We Need New Retirement Goals
I have never retired from my job before, and I probably won’t for some time (Lord willing), so it may seem a little strange that I am writing about it. But I am a pastor to many retirees, and have…
Living the Abundant Life
Did you know that Paul the Apostle lived a significant portion of his Christian life under quarantine? For years, Paul lived under house arrest in Rome. Now, the Empire was not trying to stop the spread of a physical virus,…
The Liturgy of Coronavirus
I was listening to a podcast this week about one of my favorite subjects: sports. There really isn’t a pro sport I don’t like, so I spend WAY too much time listening to other people talk about things other people…
Humanity in the Age of the Immanent Frame
What Hollywood taught me about human dignity... When I was about twelve or thirteen, I went to see the movie Gattaca. If you don’t recall, it’s about a future society in which humans are no longer the fruit of love…
The Wide Paths of the Internet
In Matthew 7:14, Jesus warns us to avoid the wide path that leads to destruction and instead to follow Him on the narrow path that leads to life. For much of my Christian life, I thought that meant I had…
Restoring God’s Good World…One Bathroom at a Time
It was February, and I was cold. Growing up in southern California, I’ve still never really gotten used to winters in the midwest. One hand gripped the steering wheel, the other held my phone in an attempt to find the…
Dear Skeptic
This article is taken from Christ Community's Connect magazine, Summer 2019, Volume 1. If you are reading this, you probably attended a service at Christ Community. I hope you liked it. But just because you attended doesn’t mean you are…
Doubting Our Doubts
For most of my life, I did not believe in God. I simply had no use for someone I could not see, could not hear, and could not touch. In the same way we shed foolish beliefs in Santa Claus…
How Do We Grow as Christians?
One of the greatest obstacles to faith, at least in my experience, is when people feel like Christianity doesn’t change anyone. “Christians are just like everyone else,” one might say. “What’s the point?” This doubt isn’t limited to the skeptics.…
Top 4 Gifts of Sabbatical
If you have been at Christ Community for awhile, eventually you will find out that our pastoral staff are given regular sabbaticals (one after first five years on staff, then every seven after that). Not only that, but each sabbatical is…