In one respect, every Jesus devoted body of believers is a Jesus-following community of missionaries.  We traditionally think of missionaries as people sent out over-seas to spread the Gospel of […]

Ricky couldn’t take a step without wincing in pain and nearly falling down.  I couldn’t watch without pulling over and offering to give him a ride.  As I lifted him […]

Dave is a neighbor who lives in a tent and constantly watches out for his fellow tent-dwellers.  His dog, Misty, stayed with us for a couple of weeks while Dave […]

I can't shake the look in her eyes...

More and more I am humbled to serve alongside my beautiful wife, Carrie, and my precious kids and a few close friends, to simply look out for the needs of […]

Here is a challenge to my dear Merced County landlords, and any other landlords for that matter.  I challenge landlords and business owners to take on a posture of service […]

My wife and I are more and more clear on one thing:  We want desperately to be right where God wants us and deeply satisfied in His goodness above all […]

Having followed predominately house church movements that are more dialed into Scripture meditation, humble and loving fellowship among believers, tender reaching of the unchurched and/entirely lost and unassiciated with Christ, […]

Jesus, Thank You for this very refreshing vision of what church really is supposed to be!  We are Your Church, Your people purchased at the price of You, the Spirit, […]

In the last couple of years, I have not been able to shake a constant belief that modern thought development has more and more pride and self at the core. […]

Why is this post launched with a picture of an ugly van?  Well, the van is part of the story for why I’ll be attending the We Are Church pastors’ […]

    Counseling?  I don’t need a counselor, you might think.  My wife and I will gladly admit that we have benefited from both life coaching and counseling in significant […]