How can muddy mirrors, charcoaled cookies, and fake fruit help you explain the gospel to children? What do thunder, pizza, and pets tell your kids about God? Can taking a field trip to an aquarium help you explain the concept of true worship to middle schoolers? I can’t take the time to give all my…

Who is Jesus? (God and Man)

Man (part 2)

Today I saw a new baby.  It’s not my first time–I’ve given birth to five and have seen six others born–but every time seems like the first…the miracle of life makes me feel like I’ve never seen a new baby before. We have a lot of new babies at Redemption Hill.  These are Good News…

Man (part 1)

God (part 2)

Over the past few years, Iʼve noticed something very troubling about myself.  I can be extremely  critical of people (almost always fellow Christians) whose weaknesses are in the areas of my  strengths, yet extremely patient with those whose weaknesses are similar to my own.     Chrisʼ sermon yesterday helped me to understand that my…

Today in our playdate with the 4-8 year olds from CHAT (Church Hill Activities and Tutoring) we talked and sang a lot about turtles.  Turtles weren’t really the point, but I couldn’t help but sing the chorus of the old Music Machine song “Have Patience” while we made turtles out of paper plates. (And in…

Here’s where I’m supposed to be right now. The Acts29 Network graciously provides a 3 day retreat in Vail, CO for all lead pastors each summer. Did I mention that they “provide” the retreat (read “pay for”)? Last year it was an amazing experience for Erin and I to be with great friends and fellow…

God (part 1)