Who Are We, Really?

BEWARE…The following is post from my wife, Amanda, I really think you’ll enjoy it! “You don’t have to be a millionaire to look like one.”  I don’t know how many times I’ve heard things like that and thought, “oh that’s nice, that they are giving the rest of us the opportunity to have the finer things.”  Appearance matters so much in this day and age.  We work hard,...

Miami Road Trip Gone Bad

My wife and I, with our six month old son in the back seat, sat on the side of the road terrified, in shock.  Neither of us could say a word. We just sat there, realizing that what just happened, could have led to an extremely devastating moment. It was July 7, 2009 and we were on a road trip from Bentonville, AR to Miami, FL.  We were traveling on interstate 75 just inside the Florida boarder...

The Gospel – Caf or Decaf

Jesus Christ is Lord. He lived a sinless life, died on a cross, rose again on the third day and is now preparing a place for believers in Heaven. Every human ever born is a sinner. All of us have broken God’s laws. We deserve punishment. Sin is so serious that it took the shedding of innocent blood to wash us clean (sorry Mr. McLaren). Our sins, guilt and punishment were placed upon Him. His...

Good Friday for Bad People

Romans 5:8, “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He died for sinners!  His love is clearly seen in that He carried the sin of the world, the sin of everyone in the past that set up idols and called out to other gods, even after they had seen Him perform miracle after miracle. The sin of all the religious leaders that mocked Him, spit in and...