The Emperor’s New Groove… and Garden? One of my favorite movies is The Emperor’s New Groove. This classic animated film centers around the arrogant and self-centered Emperor Kuzco, who gets whatever he wants, whenever he wants it, at the snap of a finger....
How many of you have ever walked with a limp? We all have at one point or another, and it’s incredibly frustrating. Some push through the limp and play on, but every movement comes with pain. Others are sidelined, antsy to return to the court or the field. In my...
Seven Weapons of Spiritual Warfare Thank you, Lord, for the weapons You give us in our battle against sin. I must confess: as soon as I get confident in my ability “not to sin,” or shortly after telling someone how they can find victory in Christ over their sin, I...
The Breach Between Belief and Behavior Every human being who has ever walked the face of the earth, except for the one man Jesus Christ, has at one point or another known the right thing but failed to do it. Whether as a child knowing it is kind to share toys with a...
Barrenness In The Old Testament Of all the breathtaking miracles we encounter throughout the Old Testament: the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, manna and water in the wilderness, Joshua commanding the sun to stand still, Elijah summoning fire on Mount Carmel,...
Sermon Summary: “Go Back to Your First Love” Friends, I want you to imagine something with me: The first time you truly fell in love 🙂 that all-consuming, fiery first love—the constant hand-holding, written love notes, creative dates, those 45-minute...
