Joy Ride: A Message Series in Philippians
Two years ago, Gina and I had the opportunity to go to the Santa Monica Pier just outside of Los Angeles. This is the famed location of the end of […]
SBC Update
If I asked you to go with me to a two-day Baptist business meeting what would you expect? Something resembling a food fight perhaps? Last week I went to the […]
Ministry Celebration Sunday
Have you ever audibly answered what was intended as a rhetorical question and then noticed the looks of the people around you? You know — those looks that, if someone […]
He is Risen!
Vulnerable. This is a word that describes quite well the human condition. This week we have witnessed national coverage of a horrific school shooting in Nashville and deadly tornadoes sweeping […]
Fishers of Men
How many words would it take to change your life? To inspire hope? To make you willing to sell everything you own and risk your life? “Follow me, and I […]
The Best vs What is Popular
At the beginning of each year, we hear the regular conversations around success and doing better and often the hidden “secrets” of navigating the stated goal or purpose. However, what […]
Christmas Playlist
Do you have a Christmas playlist? Our EBC staff does, so I polled them to know their favorites, and at the end I’ll share their top choices and a maybe […]
The Blessing of the Local Church
One of the great blessings that the Lord has given to each of us is the local church. At times we refer to the local church as a family, a body, or […]
Power of God’s Word
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The idiom once was taught to children as a way to disarm hurtful or spiteful words. But […]
Christ’s Sovereignty in Difficult Circumstances
I recently heard a pastor say, “Human emotions defy human logic.” In essence what he was stating was that often our emotions dictate our responses to any number of situations or […]