“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”  Acts 10:38 God’s goodness overwhelmed me at the...

I’ve been wrestling with whether or not to write on this subject. I normally try not to write my opinion on things that tend to divide the Body of Christ because I am so personally invested in bringing the Christian...

Social Pariah There’s been a story that has been on my mind the past couple of weeks.  It’s a story that seems to communicate the gospel message with clarity and fullness.  It’s about a woman – a woman who is...

  I sat there across the table from him and I could see the pain in his eyes. He tried to smile at me, like everything was okay, but we both knew it wasn’t. That’s the thing about hurt. Even...

The past few weeks Austin Stone Community Church has been teaching a series on the sovereignty of God in suffering.  While I’ve enjoyed the series and agree with most of their theology on this difficult subject, I have also been...