When we hide behind a mask, we separate ourselves from God and from others. Only when we are truly honest and vulnerable with ourselves, God, and others, can we be free from condemnation and shame....  Read More

Jesus did three crucial things after His resurrection and before His ascension into Heaven. He left his disciples with instructions on their new mission, giving them the power to accomplish His work....  Read More

The resurrection of Jesus is the critical element of our faith in Christ. Without His resurrection from the dead, our hope for new life is not possible....  Read More

A genuine smile offers hope to those around us. It shows others that we welcome them and accept them as Jesus did with those considered the outcasts of society....  Read More

Your role as a parent does not stop once your child graduates from High School. It simply changes. Recognizing your influence is vital as they foray into adulthood will help make the transition easier...  Read More

Our brains are constantly working and thinking. That’s why it’s important to think about your family first; making it a priority when making decisions....  Read More

If Jesus died for our sins, then that means that we helped, spiritually speaking, crucify him. If Jesus died for our sins, then we've all got blood on our hands. So what do we do with the fact that w...  Read More

By now you probably know the story … On Wednesday, February 8, students at Asbury University gathered for their regular chapel service at 10 AM. They do so three times a week (MWF), so nobody expecte...  Read More

So what is Jesus trusting you with? He is trusting us with his mission. That is, he has given us the mission of helping other people become reconciled to the Father. He has given us the mission of enc...  Read More

Sometimes when we’ve heard a story over and over, it starts to lose meaning. Have you ever felt this way about Bible stories? The story of the gospel can feel rote and repetitive after a while. So how...  Read More

Have you ever prayed with such intensity, such fervor, such intentionality, that your body worked up a sweat and you had to perspire so that you could cool down? Probably not. But Jesus did. Jesus’s h...  Read More

Jesus invited all his disciples around a common table. In those days, to invite someone to the table meant that you were accepting them, you were befriending them, you were committed to their well-bei...  Read More