Category: Blog

The Last 3

The past three weekends have been spent on the road, and we’ve been blessed to be a part of what God is doing in three amazing churches. Here’s a brief rundown. On May 15th, we were invited to be a part of First Baptist Indian Trail, NC, to lead for their contemporary worship service called…
Read more

Though He is High, He Regards the Lowly

Ps. 138: 6 – “For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly …” One tiny verse, filled with so much hope. No other religion in the world can claim this–that though God is high and exalted, lofty and lifted up, he still regards the lowly. I’ve stood at a Buddhist temple outside of…
Read more

Darrin Patrick – The Growth of Fruit

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the annual Advance the Church conference in Raleigh. One of the highlights for me was hearing a talk by Darrin Patrick, lead pastor of The Journey in St. Louis, MO, on the spiritual condition of Christian leaders. It was a much-needed reminder for me and for many…
Read more

What Knowing God Means

One of my favorite pieces of Christian literature is the classic Knowing God by J.I. Packer. I read it in seminary, but recently picked it back up as a refresher. The other day I flipped to page thirty-seven where Packer succinctly summarizes what it means to know God. I found it incredibly helpful, and maybe…
Read more

The Phone Fiasco

Many of you have asked about the details surrounding the theft of my phone last week, so I thought I’d give a quick rundown of the events … at least as I see it. Last Tuesday night we led worship for the season finale of CharlotteONE in uptown at First United Methodist Church. It’s an…
Read more