John 13:34-35. Alabama Revival, Part 4. Love is a command. "Giving $400,000 and 40% of your life away, if I had to wash the feet of Judas, how God is seen through you, and how Jesus spoke brutally honest truth in love." 5-13-12

Philippians 3:12-16. Alabama Revival, Part 3. Taking hold of Christ's calling, for real. "The opposite of sinning (it's not not-sinning), Apostle Paul's Rocky-comeback from a rock in the face, how to make the most of YOLO, and the American slaughter pen of Sweet Tomatoes." 5-12-12

Isaiah 40. Alabama Revival, Part 2. The overweight bigness of God. "The missing whale from Sea World, God doing a cannonball in the swimming pool, falling off a cliff in the Grand Canyon, and Over-Dramatizing Five Seconds of Your Life." 5-12-12

Ephesians 2:1-10. Alabama Revival, Part 1. God the hero saves us from us for Him. "Ordering Kung Pao chicken against your will, blinging out your dump truck with diamonds, trading in trinkets and toys for truth and Jesus, and life lessons from Burger Monger." 5-11-12

Hebrews 13:1-6. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Part 6. Victory over people-pleasing."The Five Types of People-Pleasers, the suppression of creativity in 6th graders, the time I met Matt Redman, dressing up a pig (but it's still a pig), and how Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin keep it real." 4-29-12

2 Tim. 3. Series: Discipleship Training Boot Camp. Part 5. How Scripture empowers. "Rooting for the couple in the romantic comedy (to commit adultery), the angry twelve-year-old atheist, the ridiculous paranoid desperation of dating, and Counterattacking The Lie." 4-27-12

Hebrews 3:7-15. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Fighting through numbness and intensely seeking truth. Part 5. "Selling yourself short for a hijacked brain, falling in love with tomato juice, life lessons from Metallica, and how we'll see each other in Heaven." 4-22-12

John 16. Series: Discipleship Training Boot Camp. Important roles of the Spirit. Part 4. "The jungle tribesman leader with a machete, the perks of being one flesh with your spouse, the Ten Minute Fog when you read the Bible, and powered up Iron-Man-style." 4-20-12

Lamentations 3. Series: Overcoming Emotions. When it's just crazy. Part 4. "The game of life called Jenga, when break-ups cause Desperation Mode, the right time to whine, the crazy rush of cooking for your friends, and the dash on your tombstone." 4-15-12

Philippians 3. Preached at the 30 Hour Famine on Good Friday. Taking hold of God's Call. "The gracious God who will jackslap you upside your head, why I feel sorry for good-looking people, trading in your bike for a Dodge Viper, and our lives a billion years from now." 4-6-12

Mark 2, 10, John 8. Series: Discipleship Training Boot Camp. About Jesus. Part 3. "What happens to a group of guys when the New Girl walks in, the intoxication of getting applause, 3am at the club when they turn on the lights, and three pictures of Jesus the Man." 3-30-12

Matt. 18:21-35. Series: Overcoming Emotions. To be like Jesus is to forgive.  Part 3. "Leaving the knife in yourself, the annoying loud people behind you in church, the Floppy Disk Kill List, and the father who held his son's murderer's wedding." 3-25-12

2 Kings 5, James 4. Series: Overcoming Emotions. What to do with anger? Part 2. "The best internet meme (U Mad?) the $100 massage, why God is always angry, going Liam Neeson on the kidnappers, and why you shouldn't care about that speeding ticket," 3-18-12

Philippians 3. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Called for more. Part 1. "The too-predictable Plot Twists of Life, the Devil's Script, from Saul to Called to Paul, the 35 year old beer pong guy, and why Bathing and Bells won’t work in Heaven." 3-11-12

Galatians 5:16-26. Series: Discipleship Training Boot Camp. The fruits of the Spirit Vs. the Flesh. "My dad's Super Scorpion Karate Kick, when your Patience Threshold is demolished, and three pictures of Spiritual Fruits." 3-9-12

Isaiah 40, 1 Timothy 6. Series: Discipleship Training Boot Camp. 25 Attributes of God in 60 minutes. "Superhero comic book cards, climbing the infinite mountain of God's Character, and the constantly hating God." 3-2-12

When we become a super-spiritual transformed church at the expense of God's Dirty Discipling Mission. The disconnect between Internal Prayer-Praise-Scripture and External Going-Making-Giving. Nine minutes. 3-6-12

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Genesis 42-50. Series: God Is In Your Face. He's got this. Part 7. "Almost driving into a cop and the guy he’s chasing, taking things Out Of Context, preaching the whole Bible, the War Cry of Our Generation, and the EKG heart monitor of our lives." 2-26-12

Gen. 37-41. Series: God Is In Your Face. Rising above it. Part 6. "How my friend broke someone's arm on the street, the size of the dog in the fight, the trials of Jeremy Lin, the passive Asian, the Cost of Compassion, and How To Donate $10,000." 2-19-12

Genesis 32-33. Series: God Is In Your Face. God never stops pursuing you. Part 5. "The amazing baby who can do no wrong, the awkward joke-killer, the Embarrassing Meltdown, and how celery and an Angry Birds doll shows us God’s painful grace." 2-12-12

2 Peter 3. Series: Finishing Your Faith. The Bible's conclusion. Part 5. "The token prophet who declares doom in the ghost-disaster-conspiracy movie, the problem with Jesus' miracles, breaking in the Kingdom of God today, and Jesus the cannibal." 2-3-12

Genesis 6-9. Series: God Is In Your Face. His grace is His wrath. Part 4. "The nicer older brother who snaps and loses it, the Doomsday Clock, what's more scary than following God, growing up off the boat, and your Life Sentence."1-29-12

2 Peter 2:12-22. Series: Finishing Your Faith. Exposing the ridiculous. Part 4. "A movie (supposedly) based on a true story, breaking up with someone over text, the Problem of Pain versus Pleasure, the religion of celebrities, and a culture of collision." 1-27-12

Genesis 3. Series: God Is In Your Face. How it really is. Part 3. "Epic road rage dancing, being caught on YouTube in your worst moment, Trying Hard To Be Good versus Just-Good-Enough, and having the ear of God." 1-22-12

2 Peter 2:1-12. Series: Finishing Your Faith. How idols cheat on us.  Part 3. "The college professor venting his ideology, reading Noah and Lot like cute symbolic metaphors, and how God’s love rips you out of yourself." 1-20-12

Daniel 6. Series: Never Not Faithful. What to do with opposition. 5 of 5. "When to roll hard against some clowns, the story of Jesus found in Daniel, the crazy lady screaming at prayer group, and how God flexes His fruits in opposition." 1-13-12

Genesis 2:15. Series: God Is In Your Face. We are on mission for Christ. Part 2. "The boring Pre-Life before your (so-called) exciting Real Life, our specifically designed framework, the Gospel Package, and old school Nintendo games." 1-15-12

Genesis 1:26-27. Series: God Is In Your Face. You are His image. Part 1. "The Epic Beginning of Human History, the Burden to Love God's Ideas, trying to imagine your teacher having a private life, waking up from the bad dream of life, and our True Selves." 1-8-12

Romans 8. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Absolute love and authority. 3 of 4."The bizarre world of X-Factor, the creepy girl who idolized me, in the passenger seat of life, and what it’s like to be the worst preacher in the history of preaching." Dec. 20, 2011

1 Kings 2:1-4. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Joy and pain with God. 4 of 4. "The wonderfully weird life of David, the secret sinful lives of our Bible heroes, the Starfox barrel roll, how sin makes you stupid, and the abusive love of parents." Dec. 21, 2011

Isaiah 55. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Simply knowing and embracing God. 1 of 4. "Saving the four year old child in traffic, Psychological-Advantage-Theology, planking for God, and Jacob the bass guitar player." Dec. 19 2011

Phil 2:1-18. Dayspring Winter Retreat. The lies we buy. 2 of 4. "The most opportunistic generation for selfishness, having Chick-Fil-A withdrawal, and a dance floor where everybody's doing the robot by themselves." Dec. 20, 2011

Matt. 6:25-34. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. Worry is a bad theology. Part 4. "Worrying about trying not to worry, the journey of a hamster named Dexter, cleaning out the buffet, and a Metaphorical (or) Supernatural Promise." Dec. 18, 2011

John 16:33. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. The stable anchor in a world of instability. Part 3. "The Earthly Story versus the Heavenly Story, when the pressure of the moment feels permanent, cutting the line at Disney World, and the bitter blog." Dec. 11, 2011

2 Peter 1:16-21, 2:1-3. Series: Finishing Your Faith. When Jesus is a reflex. Part 2. "The absolute hardest part about following Jesus, the Five Fails of Peter and his Two Names, and when Jesus is one more thing on your busy schedule." Dec. 9th, 2011

2 Peter 1:1-15. Series: Finishing Your Faith. God loves us before we took a single breath. Part 1. "The pre-qualification of God's Love, always having game with God, stuck in Flex-To-Impress Mode, and the One Constant in the universe." Dec. 2, 2011

Luke 8:1-15. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. How God grows you. Part 2. "Diet Coke versus Real Coca Cola, accidentally eating all the cookies, a giant spider the size of your head, and the disciples who were called morons." Dec. 4, 2011 - Combined children's service

Matthew 7:24-27. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. How you think is who you are and where you go. Part 1. "When the honeymoon is over and you learn how their fart smells, eating at Thanksgiving until you want to die, and adjusting your sound board." Nov. 27, 2011

John 17. Finding the truth in the lie. "The real you at 3am when you've stopped showing off, the fatal flaw of the Asian-American church, the zombie escaping reality, uncovering the false argument, and clarity in Heaven." November 18th, 2011.

From the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta FL. With audio clips of Francis Chan and Mark Driscoll, plus highlights of Lecrae, David Platt, Jon Acuff, and Andy Stanley. Plus the LoveLife Conference with Mark Driscoll. October 17th, 2011.

The repercussions of the Reformed movement, hating on the religious, and why I was called a lying witch abortionist. Eight minutes. September 29th, 2011.

Having a crisis of faith, and why it's a good thing. Eight minutes of rambling. September 23rd, 2011

Daniel 4-5. Series: Never Not Faithful. Losing control is a good thing. 4 of 5. "The Messy Unnecessary Argument, turning into a cow when you're having a cow, and the future version of yourself warning you today." September 16th, 2011.

Hosea. Series: From Zero To Revived. When we cheat on God. 5 of 5. "The Amish season of total hedonism called rumspringa, when God values feces, treating God like a cow, the perfect Facebook profile picture, and a thousand cows for the Prodigal." Sept, 4th 2011

Daniel 3. Series: Never Not Faithful. Faith in the fire. 3 of 5. "When the Real You comes screaming out of your civilized mask, the toys versus the fire in Toy Story 3, and having an Even-If Faith because we have an Even-If God." Sept. 2nd, 2011

Philippians 3. Series: From Zero To Revived. We're made for God. 4 of 5. "The accent that gives you away, the Three Ways We Build Heaven On Earth, the absolute horror of K-Pop, the overly honest doctor, and the Joyful Struggle of building a house." August 29th, 2011

Daniel 2. Series: Never Not Faithful. God's working hand as we work through Him. 2 of 5. "How to properly spot the bench press, The Unreasonable Demands, when to Act and when to Ask God, and the Greatest Intervention." August 29th, 2011

Psalm 115. Series: From Zero To Revived. It's not about you. 3 of 5."Brian Regan's Me-Monster, the words on your tombstone, knowing You're Not Your Own, mindless ants in the kitchen sink, life according to Lady Gaga, and pointless commercials." 8-22-11

Daniel 1. Series: Never Not Faithful. Choosing God when it's tough. 1 of 5. “The Gateway Drug Theory, the But Vs. So-Then Christian, what Lecrae said about Jesus the Rebel, and lessons from Angels In The Outfield.” August 19th, 2011.

Psalm 19. Series: From Zero To Revived. Listening to the voices. 2 of 5. "Looking back on our ever-changing stupid fashion styles, the Lies that steal Who You Are, and why you would actually want a song stuck in your head." August 14th, 2011

1 Peter 5:8-14. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Fighting the Devil. 10 of 10. "The Three Levels of Blind Spots, Satan's strategies against the church, how grappling is like spiritual warfare, and the church under siege like the Alamo." August 12th, 2011

Psalm 139. Series: From Zero To Revived. God is BIG. 1 of 5. "The Zone of Not Knowing, the Power to split the sea and still the sun, the fragile delicacy of our disgusting bodies, and the Revival Mission Statement." August 7, 2011

Mark 14-15. Series: Legends and Tales. God loves - period. 10 of 10. "How we know on no uncertain terms that God loves us, breaking free of approval and accomplishments, my dad's Epic U-Turn on the highest hill, and How To Stop Trying." July 31st, 2011

1 Peter 5:1-7. Series: The Craziness of Hope. To lead, to follow. 9 of 10. "When patients bill their doctors, the terrible leadership of Ross Geller in the Band of Brothers, and humility according to Stephen Colbert." July 29th, 2011

Mark 13. Series: Legends and Tales. When Jesus comes back. 9 of 10. "The egg timer of God's Wrath, giving up at 4.98 miles of a 5 mile marathon, and the problem of Rear View Mirror Christians." July 24th, 2011.

1 Peter 4:12-19. Series: The Craziness of Hope. God must be known. 8 of 10. "The problem with First World Problems, what to do with gay marriage, and the nerve-racking awkwardness of sharing the gospel." July 26th, 2011

Mark 11. Series: Legends and Tales. The (un)happy ending of the Bible. 8 of 10. "The broken rules of fairytales, how Google makes us stupid, the Rubber Nipple Culture, and what Harry Potter says about Jesus." July 17th, 2011 (Spoilers from Harry Potter!)

1 Peter 4:1-11. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Connect to God to rightly connect to the world. 7 of 10. "The backwards upside-down inside-out culture, the rightness of giving yourself away, and the Cave People in a Culture of Darkness." July 15th, 2011

Isaiah 40. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. The infinite glory of God. 1 of 6. "Marie the Tae Kwon Do Terminator, the Cannon Ball of Glory, scaling out from the earth times septillion, and the only thing that can take your breath away." July 4th, 2011.

Luke 18. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Freedom is Jesus. 2 of 6. "The Five Different Kinds of No, being a slave to thinking you're your own boss, the travesty against my GI Joes and Ninja Turtles, and the worthless twenty dollar bill." July 5th, 2011

1 Kings 18-19. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Grace kills disobedience and defeat. 3 of 6. "Growing up poor and playing with free toys (well, cockroaches), the Epic Battle with the snake from hell, and supernatural hot bread from Heaven." July 5th, 2011

Colossians 3. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. God is the only good in this broken world. 4 of 6. "The perfect temperature for your shower, the Good Death and Bad Death, the sound of Jesus coming back, and the Spiritual Gap." July 6th, 2011

1 Tim. 1. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. God moves past your past. 5 of 6. "The Packaged Religious Experience, the angry driver who wants to know if you're stupid, setting up a bed for a terrorist, and when Jesus uppercuts your soul." July 6th, 2011

John 15. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Love is the only option. 6 of 6. "The furious clapping lady in church, the Perfect Praise Team, and if I were Jesus washing Judas' stank feet." July 7th, 2011.

Mark 9. Series: Legends and Tales. Four crucial dimensions of worship. 7 of 10. "Getting the ultimate Power-Up in video games, death threats against Selena Gomez thanks to Justin Bieber, and when it's okay to get an F- at life." July 10th, 2011

1 Peter 3:13-22. Series: The Craziness of Hope. What is God's Will? 6 of 10. "The skinny guy who thinks he's buff after one work-out, the strange shape of the Moffit Cancer Center, and the wrongness of an actor's personal life." July 11th, 2011

Mark 7. Series: Legends and Tales. Pride + God = Death. 6 of 10. "What Icarus' wings, Pegasus the flying horse, and Hercules' drunkenness say about humanity, when you want God Plus, and when you fake being busy." July 3rd, 2011.

1 Peter 3:1-12. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Inner beauty Vs. Outer surface. 5 of 10. "The addictive drug of text messaging, the Quick Laugh Culture of YouTube, and three things about Ugly Beauty." July 1st, 2011.

Mark 6. Series: Legends and Tales. Fight with love, but they'll fight you back. 5 of 10. "When the epic movie hero goes too far, when you're friends with crazy, finding infinite food, and time for the Little You to sit down." June 29th, 2011

Mark 5. Series: Legends and Tales. Waiting on God's rescue. 4 of 10. "Simba the Lion King dealing with the economy, how a cartoon princess deals with real life, the One-Armed Faith, and the scary scariness of scary movies." June 19th, 2011

1 Samuel 17. Only God gets to say who I am. Preached at the iPraise Revival. "Learning Chinese from fortune cookies, the cosmic metanarrative of Jersey Shore, how a man loves a woman, and The Dream Of Jesus Saving The World." June 17th, 2011.

Mark 5:1-20. Series: Legends and Tales. Overpowering sin. 3 of 10. "The theology of Harry Potter vs. Voldermort, what Leonardo Dicaprio does with a shark bite victim, and Jesus busting the crackhouses." June 12th, 2011

Mark 2. Series: Legends and Tales. Our true king. 2 of 10. "The Sword in the Stone, the Epic Disaster Horror Movie, Aragorn's destiny as King of Gondor, getting rejected by Allison in 6th grade, and when Jack Bauer goes against the President." 6-5-11

1 Peter 2:13-25. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Why we submit to authority. 4 of 10. "When you beat up a cop (legally), apologizing for other Christians, and finding credibility in 'Finding Forrester.'" June 3rd, 2011.

Mark 1. Series: Legends and Tales. We all need a Savior. 1 of 10. "Why we don’t watch Batman doing his laundry, the Epic Clash between Jesus and Satan, Superman's real weakness (not kryptonite), and Spirit-driven superpowers." May 29th, 2011.

1 Peter 2:1-12. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Who we're meant to be. 3 of 10. "The Awkward Angry Moment that makes everyone quiet, what’s going on in Heaven right now, abusing the King’s Palace, and the worst role models ever." May 27th, 2011.

Romans 12:9-21. Series: Transitioning Up Part Two. Biblical friendship and interaction. 4 of 4. "The pain of pulling out the arrow, Master Lenny’s ultimate punishment, Moesha’s waitress dilemma, and the evil nail salon." May 22nd, 2011.

1 Peter 1:10-25. Series: The Craziness of Hope. To be and to do. 2 of 10."The lies we tell when we get pulled over, the Divine Pasta that ruins other pasta, things from God’s point of view, and last wishes from Pixar." May 20th, 2011.

Romans 6-8. Series: Transitioning Up Part Two. Overcoming the stuck Christian life. 3 of 4. "The horrible point of no return in Tetris, common lame excuses to be a bad boy, the all-demanding sports coach, and the problem with 3-D movies." May 15, 2011.

1 Peter: 1-9. Series: The Craziness Of Hope. Everything you see with your eyes becomes garbage. 1 of 10."The Conscionable Hitman, the Neutered Tiger Theory, the thread versus the Minotaur, and the champion heart of a real boxer." May 13th, 2011.

1 Cor. 13. Series: Transitioning Up, Part Two. Only love works. 2 of 4. "How Hollywood illness makes you immature, ground rules for your roommate, the mindless celebration of Osama Bin Liden’s death, and exam answers now." May 8th, 2011

Matt. 5. Series: The Upside Down Life. To be salt and light. 4 of 4."The Russian ex-government agent Mr. Z, random conversations at Starbucks, the Four Salt-Stoppers, and seeing in Pitch Black." May 6th, 2011.

Romans 1. Series: Transitioning Up, Part Two. The world will try to beat God out of you. 1 of 4. "The Five Percent you control, a mass network of non-expert opinions, endlessly questioning obvious reality, and my braindead cousin Jimmy." May 1st, 2011. (Warning: This sermon contains some graphic content.)

Matt. 5. Series: Upside-Down Life. God calls us to restore the broken. 3 of 4. "Almost crashing into a texting driver while texting, the perfect tapestry of reality woven in harmony, the town that spoke sign language, and when to expect haters." April 29th, 2011

Col. 3. Series: Miracles. How the Resurrection impacts us now. 12 of 12. “The futility of positive thinking, saying you won when your sports team wins, the crazy project you turn in that your teacher uses for toilet paper, and the Interruption." April 22nd, 2011

John 11. Guest speaking at King's Avenue Church. On Heaven and Hell. "Heaven: six pack abs, PS3, the perfect boyfriend, looking better than the girl you can’t stand. Hell: bad skin, bad hair, unpopularity, and a couple extra lbs. Jesus says no." Apr 21, 2011.

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Luke 10:38-42. Series: Women of the Bible. Pride feeds judging. 5 of 5. "The total self-centered suck-zone, threatening your next door neighbor by yelling, 'I know where you live!', and when your parents compare you to the good kid." April 18th, 2011

Matthew 5:5-7. Series: The Upside Down Life. How to hunger for God's righteousness. 2 of 4. "When your friend tries to get you into his favorite band, the personal trainer who looks like Donkey Kong, and how to get fat on God’s Word." April 15th, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom in less than ten minutes. The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: four stories of how it went down. Some failures and victories. April 14th, 2011.

Genesis 29. Series: Women of the Bible. Be free from false hope and idolatry. 4 of 5. "Using fat talk to fish for compliments, fireproof police officers, a love for God that kimchi can’t conquer, and forcing to write with your opposite hand." April 10th, 2011.

Matthew 5:1-5. Series: The Upside Down Life. Daily choose the City of Man or Kingdom of God. 1 of 4. "Peter’s samurai katana, Jesus’ first political campaign speech, and the Beatitudes according to Forrest Gump." April 8th, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom in eight minutes. The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: the Holy Spirit's role, how to handle a harsh reaction, and what to do if you're graciously received. April 6th, 2011.

Proverbs 31. Series: Women of the Bible. Five principles of wisdom for your future self. 3 of 5. "My mom’s deadly voice, letting the future self worry about allergies, the anonymous cowards of internet forums, and the grace of a woman manifested as wisdom." April 3rd, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom, less than ten minutes long.  The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: the motives, approach, goal, and fall-out. March 30th, 2011.

Esther. Series: Snapshots - Women of the Bible. Make a stand and God stands for you. 2 of 5. "The thirty year old loser on a treadmill, the flawed atheist baby-killer, the hitman with morals, and how to kill with kindness." March 27th, 2011.

John 11. Series: Miracles. God wants us to want what He wants. 11 of 12. "The secret birthday gift out of nowhere, the art of crappy dying, and the four day trip of Lazarus to Heaven (or Hell)." March 25th, 2011.

Ruth. Series: Snapshots - Women Of The Bible. Hold tight in every season. 1 of 5. "When someone tells you a joke for the eightieth time, the never-healing tonsils, and when we think high school is the last place on earth." March 20th, 2011.

John 9. Series: Miracles. Real joy comes from being free of what we see. 10 of 12. "Awesome soundtracks to classic movies, blaming the cookies for falling in your mouth, and why people never make friends during a car accident." March 18, 2011.

Hello Internet! Edition 5. On Rob Bell's controversy for "Love Wins," if tsunamis send people to hell, and how soon the Apocalypse is coming. March 16th, 2011.

John 12. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Jesus' ministry ends, and begins. 5 of 5. "Credit card felony for two large pizzas, when TV good guys become bad guys into good guys again, and the total senseless chaos of the cross." March 13th, 2011.

Mark 5:25-34. Series: Miracles. Our greatest want versus our greatest need. 9 of 12. "A last minute wedding over Skype, the thousand year promise to Abraham, and a forty year old baby." March 13th, 2011.

Mark 2. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Jesus casts out a vision for more. 4 of 5. "Jesus catching a hit man’s bullets, when 100 people try to lead the dance on a stage, and telling a little baby to get a job." March 6th, 2011.

1 Kings 17. Series: The Spirit Drives. What to do when we're on empty. 5 of 5. "How Facebook increases and decreases your self-esteem, hitting the snooze button eighteen times, and reaching out for the branch after falling off a cliff." March 4th, 2011.

John 1, 6. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. The over-thinker and the racist; how Jesus broke them. 3 of 5. "Being the smartest one on a planet of idiots, the one who takes forever to order at a restaurant, and the worst philosophy class ever." Feb 27, 2011

Titus 3:3-8. Series: The Spirit Drives. Victims of abuse, broken relationships, and past trauma. 4 of 5. "When you get a knife stuck in your skull for four years, when haters just gonna hate, and when Shelly the hot girl got sick on the bus." Feb 25, 2011.

Hello Internet, Edition 4. How can the "average" Christian respond to the situation in Libya?  Three things that followers of Christ can do. By no means a comprehensive response, but a starting point. February 25th, 2011.

Luke 9. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Love and truth are sacrifice at the price of the cross. 2 of 5. "How to stop a child from beating up his little brother, the Evil Love over a cute little baby, and the hard truth from 'I Am Legend.'" Feb 20th 2011.

Isaiah 40. Series: The Spirit Drives. God is in total control, so what's our part? 3 of 5. "Carried away in an Alaskan river by a super-current, when the pastor’s wife says you don't know anything, and God the fattest one in the band." Feb. 18th, 2011.

Luke 5. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. God works in the craziest and the quietest of us. 1 of 5. "A slice of world history around the time of Jesus, the Five Fails of Peter, and the unstoppable force of a power duo." February 13th, 2011.

Galatians 5. Series: The Spirit Drives. To be filled with the Holy Spirit and do the impossible. 2 of 5. "God’s protective wrathful furious comforting fire, good advice for unhappy Christians, and how Satan is happy about your life." February 11th, 2011.

2 Cor. 4, 6, 12. Series: Transitioning Up. When life gets tough and the world goes crazy. 4 of 4."The hectic warfare of nuclear dodgeball, the Irritation List, and the hardest thing about being a backseat driver." February 6th, 2011.

Matt. 3, Gal. 5. Series: The Spirit Drives. The Holy Spirit is total security into God's adopted family. 1 of 5. "The Bible fugitives, the infinite stamp of Grace versus the fading stamp of Fail, and the uncoolness of hooking up a junky car." Feb 4, 2011.

2 Cor. 12:7-10. Series: Transitioning Up. Struggling with porn, drugs, and alcohol. 3 of 4. "The twisty life of Jack Bauer, Dragon Ball Z Jesus, the guy who tries to make his jigsaw puzzle of a goose into a tiger, and the sad little mole." Jan 30, 2011.

Mark 5:1-20. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus is merciful authority. 8 of 12. "The Epic Boxing Match you don’t want to bet on, the ugly celebrity face, and being pulled over for going one mile per hour over the speed limit." Jan. 28th, 2011.

2 Tim. 3:1-9. Series: Transitioning Up. On dating and restoration after impurity. 2 of 4. "The impossible beauty pageant, when little boys play with big guns, why every girl is a Ten Plus, and why waiting for sex is ridiculously awesome." Jan 23, 2011.

Mark 4:35-41. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Following Jesus is a continual, costly journey. 7 of 12. "The impossible bus riddle, waiting interminably long for ketchup and hot sauce, and throwing your iPhone off the tabletop of faith." Jan 21, 2011.

Mark 2:1-12. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Ultimate authority demands ultimate obedience. 6 of 12. "The most reasonable atheist, the shock-rat torture of 1984, and forgetting everything we think we know about anything." January 14th, 2011.

John 2:1-11. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Are Christians allowed to be happy? 5 of 12. "The Guilt-Ridden Head-Hanging Christian, the shame of having an iPod, and the overdose of God’s infinite sugar." January 7th, 2011.

John 4. Series: Real Live Jesus. Sorry, saved, and sanctified in Christ. "The cop who tasers himself, proposing to your fiance with a Ring Pop, and being stopped by a police car, ambulance, and fire truck." December 12th, 2010.

Matt 14:22-33. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus crosses the greatest distance in history. "Nine hours in Time’s Square on New Year’s Eve, the Homer Simpson scream, and trying to prove a lion is a lion by getting bitten by one." Nov. 12, 2010.

Luke 7:11-17. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. We rejoice in the giver of life. 3 of 12. "Being emotionally moved in your guts, the awkward moment at a funeral, and why it’s okay to say that we’re immortal." November 5th, 2010.

John 5:1-15. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Only Jesus meets our every need. 2 of 12. "The failure of Neosporin on a broken leg, the convoluted Evangelism Cube, and from zero to total spiritual ignition." October 29th, 2010.

Mark 1:21-28. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus reveals His absolute authority. 1 of 12. "When Jesus walks up to preach in your church, why the innocent don’t need to fear Batman, and the wonder of water sticking to the earth." Oct 22, 2011.

Hebrews 10:19-25. The New Year's Message. Christ-centered, Spirit-driven community. "The bizarre altruism of animals, why you should stay in the roller coaster, and the power of silence over the telephone." December 31st, 2010.

Psalm 139, 1 Sam 16. Series: Transitioning Up. 1 of 4. Choosing God is the the best of who you are. "Ridiculously pricey auction items, hunting at a grocery store, non-threatening Vietnamese dudes, and the two videos of our lives in Heaven." Jan 9, 2011.

1 Kings 18-19. Elijah's story, my favorite prophet. God strengthens us moment to moment as we submit to Him. "The double-minded two-faced sell-out, the God who never takes a nap, and when freaking out is contagious." September 5th, 2010.

1 Kings 18. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Why we crash, and don't have to. 4 of 4. "The emotionally manipulative preacher, God’s toolbox, the longest honeymoon ever, and building a bridge with strings" December 22nd, 2010.

Jeremiah 36-38. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Letting go of self, holding onto God. 3 of 4. "The scariest story ever, the violent outrage against the Word of God, three types of churchgoers, and dropping a fork when Jesus comes back." Dec. 21st, 2010

Rom. 8. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Why do we need God? 2 of 4. "The five different kinds of What, the six-winged four-armed muscle-packed flying warrior gods, the attitude change when people find out you’re a pastor, and supernatural hair" Dec. 21st, 2010

Luke 15. Dayspring Winter Retreat 2010. Arms full, arms crossed, and arms open.  1 of 4. "Being forced to kiss my brother, my very first girlfriend in Kindergarten, the greatest soldier in history, and the most expensive thing in the world." December 20th, 2010.

James 5:12-20. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. God commands a culture of honesty and prayer. 12 of 12. "Separated twins with identical histories, confessing someone else’s sin, and watching Spider-Man 2 in the theater alone." November 7th, 2010

James 5:1-11. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. Call on God for peace and patience. 11 of 12. "The consequence of running a red light in December, people who actually dislike Forrest Gump, and the rudest customer in the entire Western world." October 31st, 2010.

James 4:11-17. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. An unexpected children's service. God is first in everything. 10 of 12. "When Nelson laughs at your sin, how much dust weighs on your coffin, and the schematics of a paper airplane." Oct. 17th, 2010.

James 4:1-10. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. True desires are God's desires. 9 of 12. "Anaphylactic shock by watermelon, taking a kid to watch Saw, bringing a baby to a streetfight, and the worst illustration I have ever told." October 10th, 2010.

1 Corinthians 12. Guest Speaker Ross Henderson. We are the united body of Christ. "Relevant last words, curling 400 lbs, and the value of suffering together." November 26th, 2010.

James 3:13-18. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. Seeing from God's side of things. 8 of 12. "When the Bible stabs you, the Sky vs. the Dirt, and the one thing Miss America gets right." October 3rd, 2010.

Hosea 6:1-3. Revival is empowered by the right picture of God. "Warning labels on toilet brushes, the Greatest Itch In Human History, the unofficial cop, and standing before God at the end of time." November 26th, 2010.

1 Kings 11. By God's power can break free of idols. Preached at Centerpoint Christian Fellowship (CCF) of Gainesville, FL. "A woman's role in the kitchen, shaking my milkshake, and exchanging God for a chicken leg." November 19th, 2010.

Hello Internet Edition 3. What we can do about North Korea. (Correction: 46 died in the warship strike). November 23rd, 2010.

James 3:1-12. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. God's word gives life; we train ours by His Spirit. 7 of 12. "Trying to eat my words back, when it’s good to shut up, and the Sunday-Monday movie-cut scene." Sept. 26th, 2010.

James 2:14-26. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. God-driven faith makes God-driven action. 6 of 12. "When God rocks your face off, the good infection, and the ridiculous water ride at Busch Gardens." September 19, 2010

Phil. 4:4-13. We can have joy in God at all times, and I really mean at all times. "The fake Facebook picture, Evil Happiness, babies shooting bazookas, and your life thirty years from now." November 14th, 2010.

James 2:1-13. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. Show mercy as God has shown you mercy. 5 of 12. "An old man in traffic, the worst football fail of all time, and when Satan opens your mind." September 12, 2010

James 1:19-27. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. The real life with God is being real about what's fake. 4 of 12. "The Gospel according to Beyonce, being a Hollister Christian, and waiting in the shower wearing a hockey mask." August 29th, 2010.

James 1:13-18. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. We beat temptation by the power of God and get what's better: Him. 3 of 12. "Mario Kart banana peels, fishing from the fish's point of view, and Jerry Springer's only good guest." August 22nd, 2010.

James 1:1-12. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. Trust God who grows you in trials. 2 of 12. "The almost boxing champion, no-string guitars, and the dog buried alive." August 15th, 2010.

James 1:1-12. Series: Faith + Grace = Action. Trust God who grows you in trials. 1 of 12. "Hollywood cancer makes you pretty, being forced to fight a bully, and raising a generation of wimps." August 15th, 2010.

Hello Internet Edition #2. My favorite speakers, how far is too far, and approaching homosexuality. October 12th, 2010.

I started a new blog called Struggling Pastors.

If you're a pastor and struggling with ministry, your family, or some unresolved sin, check this blog for resources and conversation.

I'd love to hear from you all!

joondsn@gmail.com

-- J.S.

An intro. Black belts, Richard Dawkins, and five lb. steaks. October 4th, 2010.

Rob Connelly has been a member of New Light Church for over five years.  He is an incredibly gifted graphic artist who has made numerous posters and promotions for our ministry, as well as for small and big businesses.  He heads our drama team and is an all around awesome brother in Christ.

Check out his work here!   http://www.heyitsrob.com/

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