More than a Camp High (Part One): How Student Ministries can Pursue Experiencing God’s Presence in Worship, Without Emotional Manipulation Our teens don’t just want to know God, they want to experience Him. And they’re not wrong…
All glory belongs to God alone. This truth is more than just a matter of opinion. It is a summary of the Reformers’ teaching. But it is still more than that. It is the lifeblood of our…
“And seeing great signs and miracles performed, he was amazed.” Acts 8:13 Our students want an immanent experience, a felt encounter with God. They want to feel amazed at God’s goodness and power, not just know that God is…
As we embark on the wonderful season of Christmas, our homes, radios, and music streaming services are filled with massive amounts of Christmas music. Multiple hits ring in the ears of listeners: “O Come Emmanuel,” “Joy to the…
Okay, so I’m not just talking about the Beib. Recently, I’ve noticed a wave of amateur Christian Youtuber musicians change the words of popular songs to make them “Christian.” I’m not talking about “Pharaoh, Pharaoh,” “Friend Inside,” or…
Many years ago, I staged a one-girl protest on the athletic field at my elementary school. At the tender age of six, I was keenly aware of how short I was compared to my classmates, and footraces were…
Most importantly, remember that you are being used by God, even if the evidence isn’t all that clear.
It was a hard week. The kind of week where you cling to wisdom like this from Charles Spurgeon’s Beside Still Waters. My dear friend, when grief presses you to the dust, worship there! . . . When…
My experience with Christian High School and College aged students is that they place a tremendous amount of stress on themselves in trying to discover “God’s will for their lives.” For example, trying to discover God’s will when…
