This is a question that we need to ask ourselves often and not just on Sunday mornings before we sing worship music. Worship literally means “worth-ship” or to ascribe worth. Worshiping God is not reserved for Sunday mornings alone or for singing alone or for the arts alone. We should be ascribing worth to God [...]
Mike Juday – Philippians 2 from Kyle Hornsby on Vimeo. The inspiration for this song is from Philippians 2:6-11 which focuses on Christ’s humility. This song is a call to remember what God has done through Christ, and it is a commitment that we make to respond by lifting Christ up above all else [...]
Recently I’ve been reading Fathered by God, by John Eldredge. It’s definitely challenging me to broaden my understanding of who God is and how God works. It’s also causing me to look at wounds in my life that have deeply affected me psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. I’m coming to find that my wounds have negative [...]
Facebook was abuzz with Jefferson Bethke’s video Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus. Now, I appreciate and applaud the core of Jefferson’s message which really contrasts Jesus’ message (the gospel) with religion (works based righteousness). Heck, I’m preaching this Sunday in Mark 2-3 about true religiosity. However, in this discussion it’s important to understand what [...]
This week I wanted to direct you to a post a friend of mine wrote for the Gospel Coalition website titled Mother of the Year? Not Here. Gloria and her husband Dave are great friends of ours and they’re currently church planting in Dubai. It’s a privilege to know them and to see what God [...]
Who is this Man from Jay O'Brien on Vimeo.
I am a major proponent of the idea that church is not a building, or a vender of some religious services or goods. Rather, church is a body of people on mission with God. And although I have a deep concern for what goes on at our worship gatherings on Sunday mornings, as the Missional [...]
Ohio State football players selling memorabilia and autographs for cash. Auburn potentially paying Cam Newton hundreds of thousands of dollars. Photographs of Alabama players signing autographs and wearing suits from a local business owner. University of North Carolina coaches funneling players to an agent. With each new week, a new scandal involving major college football [...]
The primary failings of many Christian marriages is not due to a lack of a financial plan, understanding of marital roles, or not reading the Bible enough. I believe a huge miss in many supposed Christ-centered marriages is a lack of companionship, joy, and intimacy. To put it plainly, many spouses just aren’t friends. They [...]
Jesus calls his people to be a “city on a hill.” Being a “city on a hill” doesn’t mean we separate ourselves and simply shout gospel truths to those outside the gates. Rather, Jesus is saying we should be a community that communicates and reflects God’s love found in the gospel. That’s why at Scarlet [...]