What an incredible 24 hours we’ve had. Everyone remembers where you were when 9/11 happened, and I’m quite certain that you will remember where you were when you heard the news that Osama Bin Laden had been found and killed. To be quite honest, when I heard the news, I was thrilled to hear that [...]

Jesus was put do death by way of crucifixion.  It is easy for us to gloss over this grotesque form of execution and forget the incredible pain and agony Jesus suffered on our behalf.  We must be reminded of what we deserved for our sin.  We must be reminded that Jesus was our substitute on that [...]

Being a pastor in a church in a city as culturally progressive as Seattle, I thought it would be helpful to assist you in your idol building.  There are many ways to go about this enjoyable pass-time and the prophet Isaiah is very helpful on the subject. “..he cuts cedars for himself and takes a [...]

Could you imagine what it would look like if we built churches without any foundation?  What would it be like if we were allowed to rewrite Scripture based on our personal emotional “mood” at the moment, or redefine God’s words based on our “supremely advanced cultural understanding” as opposed to the “oppressive, closed minded and [...]

Can you define church?  Some people have defined the church as two guys in a bar, drinking beer talking about life as church.  This is ridiculous.  We need to accurately define what the church is if we are to properly build, lead and advance the gospel in and through the church.  Furthermore, we need to define [...]