The answer seems both simple and impossible. Simple when we think about the big picture. A place where Christians gather to worship God, to encourage one another, and to grow. A place where those who do not know God can come and learn. They can experience his glory and his grace through the people who [...]
These are a few questions that have been going through my mind this Christmas season. 1. Why don’t I remember the poor at the other times of the year and not just Christmas? 2. How does the creator became the created? 3. As stores try to dump their Christmas inventory the few days before Christmas [...]
It was Christmas morning, and it was supposed to be a time to open presents and hand out hugs and remember all of the good things in life. And I was going through the routine. My hands were untying ribbons and ripping open wrapping paper. But my my heart was somewhere else. No matter how [...]
Through adoption God is teaching me about faith and hope. When we made the decision to pursue adoption, to find a child in China to bring into our home and make him part of our family, a hope was born into our hearts. In many ways this hope was hard to understand. We had no [...]
The church is really good at using the phrase “tough love.” By tough we mean a love that is willing to get down and dirty. A love that goes places that are not pleasant. It is a friend that is willing to confront your addictions, whether they are alcohol, sex, gambling, or religion. It is [...]
How do you define love? Two days we said that love demands more than good enough. Love demands everything. So, what do we mean by everything? Your money? Your possessions? Your time? Your family? Your life? As a father, I can begin to understand this love. A love that gives everything. My feelings for my [...]
I am excited to share with you a project I have been working on for several months. It is my first book titled Grace Is. To get a free copy of the book, for a limited time, subscribe to my newsletter by entering your email address in the form below. Jeremy’s book, Grace Is, [...]
Have you ever had a remarkable experience? Have you ever been in a moment or part of some work that seemed like it belonged in another world during another time? Have you ever longed for such moments in your own life discontent with plain and ordinary, longing for something more? This video was taken at [...]
The Bible can be very confusing. Repeatedly we are told that salvation comes by faith. Reconciliation with God is not something we earn like a stuffed animal at a carnival where you knock down the pins and a clown hands you a ticket to heaven. Yet the Bible talks about good works and doing and [...]
In 21st century America, royalty is more of a concept than a tangible reality. At some point we all imagine what it might be like to be a prince or a princess. Girls see themselves in long, flowing dresses and dream of meeting prince charming. Boys imagine swords and coats of armor and slaying dragons. [...]
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