ReverendRockstar

These guys are really good live- a local favorite. The first time I saw them was this past 12 bands of Christmas at the Imperial Theatre- they put on an amazing show with a climactic, percussive ending. Their upcoming album promises to be quite a release. Keep up with the Edison Project [...]

In regards to church planting, Ed Stetzer has been one of the most influencial leaders in my life. He taught at the Atlanta campus of NOBTS (where I pursued my M.Div.), is part of the Acts 29 network (of which the church I pastor, The WELL, is a part), and has written many books. [...]

In an ongoing effort to strengthen my preaching skills, I recently read Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell. This is one of the better books on preaching that I’ve read in a while. Chapell does a great job of going beyond the practical “how-to’s” of sermon preparation and delivery. In the effort [...]

In John 40-59, Jesus teaches to a crowd wanting to know how to related to God. They are misguided, however, by looking to their own understanding (”what must we do…,” “we know…,”verses 28, 42). Jesus meets them where they are and uses their misunderstanding to guide them to the truth.
On our own, we [...]

There’s a big difference between Religion and the Gospel.  As a pastor (and follower of Christ in general), it is my desire to live the Gospel and teach it to others.  Gospel means “good news for the Kingdom.”  Mark Driscoll has done an excellent job at writing out the distinctions between Religion and the Gospel.  [...]

Three weeks ago, someone stole a fern off my front porch. Well last night they came for the other fern- so now both have been stolen. Stupid, I know. It angers me. I love my ferns. I love my front porch- my wife has it decorated so nicely and [...]

All pastors (whether or not they admit it) at some point in time struggle with feelings of inadequacy, intimidation, loneliness, and discouragement in their ministry. Church planters (of which I am one) are especially prone to this due to the daring and adventurous nature of starting a ministry from the ground up.
I recently read [...]

In the question of the eternal security of our souls, many tend to quickly blurt out “once saved, always saved!” or ramble out some multi-pointed theology; quoting from every source but Scripture. The quest to better understand persevering faith was a major drive of my pursuit in theological education. After spending much time [...]

In an ever-changing culture, ministry often tries to keep up with the shifts and trends and in return plays into the whims of society. Sadly, the desire to out-do one another has been embraced by leaders in the church. As a result, we have created a monster of masses of “spiritual consumers.” In [...]

Jesus is great at taking the smallest bit of faith (even if it is confused or misguided) and using it to direct to the truth. After the sign of feeding thousands of people, many sought to make Jesus their king. Not fully understanding the kind of king Jesus was, the people were imposing [...]