Over the past few months, our church's youth group has been studying the book of John. Recently, as we wrap up the school year, we have been going through the story of Lazarus. It's a fascinating story, showing us so much of the human condition; even more, it shows us the heart of Jesus. There are too many application points for just one blog post, or even several. But, there are a few I want to hone in on in this short series on Lazarus. And the first one is that Jesus loved Lazarus and his...

Today's content share comes from Tim Challies. It is an older post, part of a series he did on different ways we put God in a box. Here, he discusses ways we put God in a box, especially with our outreach and evangelism efforts. When it comes to God's sovereignty, we can easily go off the rails on both sides of the discussion. But when we realize our dependence on God for our own salvation and for the salvation of others, and remember that we are all truly responsible, it helps fuel our...

In my day job, I get the opportunity to work with some younger people, as well as families with children. On one hand, it can serve as a reminder that I am single with no kids of my own. But on the other hand, it allows me to invest in the future generation despite my familial situation. A friend of mine let me know that May is, apparently, a month dedicated to foster care awareness. I'm very thankful to be part of a church that is dedicated to serving our families and local communities in...