Looking at the culture of the 1st century, it's astounding that Jesus chose Mary Magdalene to be the first person to see him after his resurrection. I enjoyed this Easter sermon by Tim Keller about the Resurrection and Mary Magdalene's appearance. Here's that section, starting at …
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Book Review: This Is the Gospel by Kids Read Truth
I love this new book that my wife bought for our family. It so clearly lays out the story of the of the gospel, and is filled with beautiful, fun illustrations. This Is the Gospel: A Kids Read Truth™ Story & Scripture Book Starting with creation. Adam and Eve. It talks about the Tree …
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What Does the Name “Jesus” Mean?
I couldn't believe how much meaning was packed into the name "Jesus" when I studied it. Here's me doing my best to relay what I learned. Did you know? "Jesus" is the same name as "Joshua." How did it happen that we wound up with two different names that are actually the same name? And what …
New Birth Portrait Series
I've been enjoying this collection of stories of people who have found faith in Christ, put together by Redeemer church in NYC. They call it the New Birth Portrait Series. Becoming a Christian in some ways is like taking that step off of the curb and crossing the street. In New York, you …
Ten Reasons Why I’m Going to the Amplify Evangelism Conference 2019
Amplify is an evangelism conference put on by the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism. I have gone to the conference for the past two years and it was phenomenal. I would highly recommend taking a look. Here’s why I’m excited to go this summer: Connect with my tribe This conference is a …
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Why I Did Not Set Any New Year’s Resolutions for 2019
I crashed and burned with more than a few of my goals in 2018. It showed me I need a new method for implementing goals and resolutions for 2019. I’m moving away from year-long or even month-long goals or resolutions in favor of daily or weekly habits. An Embarrassing Example I read …
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