Bible Passage: “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life.” (2 Peter 1:3 NIV) Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11; Ephesians 2:8-10 The Saddledome is a …
Embracing the Tension
Bible Passage: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor …
Do You Really Want to be a Righteous Man?
Bible Passage: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians …
God Loves a Fixer-Upper
Bible Passage: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) Scripture Reading: Romans 3:23-24; Romans 5:1-10 …
Doing Hard Things (Together)
Bible Passage: “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” …
Men Holding Hands?
Bible Passage: “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15 NIV) Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-21 In 2003, I traveled to Ghana. I’ll never forget the culture …
If Only I Could Find the Right Friends…
Bible Passage: “Love one another…” (John 13:34 NIV) Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 If only I could find the right friends… Growing up, my older brother and his best friend …
Wounds from a Friend
Bible Passage: “You are the man.” (2 Samuel 12:7a NIV) Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 12:1-25 During a Sabbatical year, my family lived with one of my best friends, Josh, and …
Friends of God Together
Bible Passage: “And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.” (1 Samuel 23:16 NIV) Scripture Reading: John 15:1-17 Think of a few …
The Brother We’re All Looking For
Bible Passage: “And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.” (1 Samuel 18:3 NIV) Scripture Reading: John 13:34-35 I once heard a sermon series called …
