Category: Christian

    Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head The dictionary defines a manger as an open box in which food for farm animals is placed. When we think of the nativity, we often think of a barn, a cave, or a stable for animals. Perhaps…

 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63   A few years ago, I was interviewed by a Christian radio station on the topic of addiction recovery. I have always been passionate about this topic…

The Scout Monument in Washington, DC. depicts a scout with two adults and symbolizes “American Manhood and Womanhood and the ideals they will pass onto the youth.” I had the privilege of hearing the Rev. Fred Luter preach last weekend. Rev. Luter is the current head of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and was a…

 “Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you” (Colossians 4:14) I read a sad story last night about a Christian couple who lost their child to disease. This happens all the time, of course, but this couple was different. They refused to take their child to a doctor and he passed away. What’s worse, this…

I ate a cheeseburger this week. In the grand timeline of my life, there is nothing extraordinary about that. I have eaten a lot of cheeseburgers in my time. I plan to eat a lot more of them. I gave up burgers for Lent this year, so the cheeseburger I ate  at Whole Foods on…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Do you ever feel alone? Maybe you feel like you are not connecting to God, or his purpose in your life, the way…

Christians around the world are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on this holiday. Jesus brought grace, redemption and love to a society in desperate need of all three things. Today, just like then, we need them just as much. I am not going to write a long diatribe on the flaws of humanity right now.…

For the past several weeks, our small group at ONEeighty Church has been studying various secular musicians, their respective impact on our culture and how you can find a spiritual and scriptural message in their words – whether intended or not. The lessons started with The Beatles, John Lennon, Eric Clapton and U2 (two weeks…

I read a comment last week that made a lot of sense. It was a simple analogy about how we approach God and, I think, we are all guilty of it at times. Our society ingrains in us a way of thinking that leaves God off to the side like a coat that we hang…