Living in a Spirit-Filled Community

Acts 2:44 “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” The Holy Spirit was sent after Jesus ascended to be with the Father. Jesus went and the Holy Spirit came. He came and he’s been here ever since. One of the most beautiful things documented after...

Time Stands Still

Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you” I love backpacking. I’ve always loved the intensity and challenge that comes with a trip packed on your back, miles of trail-heads and little to no idea as to what you’re doing. I’m not a backpacking...

No Fear in Love

Luke 12:12 “for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” I can vividly remember the first time I gave a sermon. Sweaty palms, a stack of word-for-word notes on the podium, awkward giggles, and lots of “likes” and “umms.” I was in high school...

Receiving a Gift

John 7:39 “By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.” I can remember Christmas as a kid. I’d wake up filled with this eagerness. Seven AM...

This Little Light of Mine

Matthew 15:6 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” When you know Jesus it’s almost impossible to keep quiet. When you truly know him you’ve just got to tell others about him. I’m not...