What Do I Mean by, “Jesus is Still King”?

In the chaos of the 2020 election I, like many other Evangelicals, have championed the phrase, “Jesus is still King”. This may have left some Christians and non -Christians wondering what that phrase means. In short the phrase is simply a confession of the lordship and sovereignty of Jesus Christ over all things. It affirms […]

Warming Our Cold “Shoulder to Cry On”: Wisdom for Loving our Hurting Neighbor

Members of the Church, the body of people who have been saved by Jesus Christ, are called to love one another, and to grow in holiness with one another by the power of the Holy Spirit. However, as Covid-19, an election cycle, and a modern civil rights movement are creating tension across the United States, […]

My Confession: I’m More Racist than You Think

“I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a […]

5 things I Want to Say to My Charismatic Friends

Before I begin, I do not want Charismatic Christians to feel singled out so let me make clear that this is simply the first group that I am addressing in a series of posts aimed at reconciling differences, addressing concerns, and encouraging various groups of believers within the Church. Theological issues within the Church are […]

Find a Pace to Finish the Race: Gospel Priority & Theological Burnout

I love Theology and Apologetics and I am proud to say that my faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been greatly matured by studying these complex and significant disciplines. However, I would like to talk about the danger that a maturing Christian faces when they choose to sprint towards Apologetics and Theology without […]

Jesus & Therapy, A testimony & A few opinions:

“Jesus & Therapy” is a new, popular, and I would argue even beneficial phrase that is trending and very popular among many young Christians today. It basically supports the notion that one can be a strong Christian and not be afraid or ashamed of going to therapy. For the most part I am 100% on […]

White Lies: A New Mindset on White Privilege & the Gospel

Today I would like to challenge my readers into a new mindset regarding the topic of White Privilege, and due to its’ controversial nature of this topic, I ask that my reader prays for patience, an open heart, and an open mind to process this post with. In my request for openness, I still encourage […]

The “rust” in Trust, Part 2: Evangelism & Putting the “I go” in Chicago

Let’s talk about Evangelism and the city of Chicago. When I say “Chicago”, what do you think about? Michael Jordan and the Bulls, the musical named after the city, or perhaps the terrible rate of violent crime in the city? Well, here’s a new thing that you should know about Chicago: I am going to […]

The “rust” in Trust, Part 1: Stop Giving God a set of Terms and Conditions

This past Wednesday I had the privilege of leading the freshmen bible study I run as a leader in Cru. I talked about Philippians 2: 19-30 and how Paul sent Timothy and Epaphroditus from Rome to Philippi and how Epaphroditus would be returning home after almost dying of illness. Epaphroditus came to Paul with a […]

Praising God After the Healing Didn’t Come

I love movies, but I genuinely fear they distort our reality. Movies have conditioned us to almost always expect good things to fall into place at the precisely right time for the good guys in our films. In reality we rarely see things happen at the point we consider to be the right time. However, […]