Oh little town of Bethlehem,

A Christmas Story from Bethlehem One of the most powerful Christmas stories I know involves a pastor from Boston who came to Israel seeking God. Philip Brooks, a preacher in the 1850s, had doubts about God’s reality despite his ministry. His church gave him a...

The Zoe Life of God

The Power of the Zoe Life of God One of the greatest truths in Scripture is the life God gives us through Christ—a life that conquers everything it touches. Let me share a story that shows this life in action and why we need to thank God for it daily. The Life That...

Notes from Weekly Q&A

One of the central truths in Scripture is the life God offers us through Christ, and I often get questions about what that really means. Let me share some reflections on the Zoe life of God, what it means to be dead in sins, why we do not always experience this life,...

Thoughts about Israel (Part one)

Reflections on Israel from Jerusalem Being in Israel for the first time has reinforced some key truths about this land and God’s plan for it. As Christians, we need a theology about Israel, Jerusalem, and the people— it is foundational to our faith. Removing...