“I believe that the greatest trick of the devil is not to get us into some sort of evil but rather have us wasting time. This is why the devil tries so hard to get Christians to be religious. If he can sink a man’s mind into habit, he will prevent his heart from engaging [...]
There is no danger in theology itself. Studying God is a good thing. The danger comes in spending too much time studying and not enough time doing. In other words, your faith becomes more of a head issue than a heart issue. Martin Luther stated, “…reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never [...]
There are a LOT of theologies out there. As Pastor Brian (Lead Pastor of Genesis Church) mentioned in his message last Sunday, relativism (no absolute truth) is king right now. Relativism not only makes no sense, but is a complete cop-out. But, that will be another blog on another day. Alongside relativism, you have unitarianism, [...]
I think it’s important to sometimes look back to creeds and doctrines of earlier church periods to clarify some basic beliefs (historical theology). This is not because earlier Christians, creeds, or doctrines have any kind of supernatural power not present in current day; but because they got here before us, and have probably already covered [...]
Is theology important? No, it’s more than important. If you’re a believer in Christ, it is the very basic knowledge that determines how you view everything. But, it’s more than a worldview. It’s who you are. What you believe about God shapes who you are and what you do. And theology is just that…the study [...]
Thinking about getting this for our unborn child…. What do you think?
During our T90+ Summer Spiritual Challenge at Genesis Church, we are producing some parody videos to help reiterate the four points of the challenge. This week’s particular video focuses on fasting. It’s pretty hilarious…check it out. Creative side note: video was shot with a Canon 5D Mark II. Our lighting situation prohibited us from getting [...]
Two of coolest people I know are getting married tomorrow, and I’m honored to be a part of their wedding. Here are some of my favorites shots from their engagement session I shot for them. Congratulations, Shaun & Liz!
A boundary places a limit on something for a particular purpose. Boundaries are absolutely necessary in dealing with the stress of ministry. They define where one thing ends and another thin begins, as well as helping us protect what is of utmost importance in our lives (140). I believe there are several ways having boundaries [...]
It’s crazy how your perspective on life can change in a matter of seconds. That’s what happened when Steph and I found out Baby #1 is on the way! Before the great news, we wanted to wait 5 years to have kids. But now, I couldn’t imagine waiting another day. The little rockstar will greet [...]
