Friends Who Live in California
Friendship
Rosa is a friend who I’ve had the pleasure of spending some time with in the last week especially. She has severe dementia and has the exciting habit of wandering […]
We Are Jesus Communities
Any who gather in the name of Jesus Christ and follow His manner of ministry can experience His eternal joy and be knit together in God’s love. We had such […]
#Welcome & JMC Update
My good friends, Dave and Jennifer Collie, are leading a conference this weekend that Carrie and I get to help out with. Lord-willing we will be able to see this […]
Bound Together in Love
Our little Jesus community is growing in the best way possible, in love and devotion to Jesus Christ. It’s been special to watch individuals and families catching a vision for […]
Steady Eddy & Our Faithful Jesus
Each of us have an opportunity to serve as part of the broader family of Jesus followers. As we enter into the work of God’s Holy Spirit and encounter people […]
Church Plant LAUNCHED!
Totally humbled to have had about fifteen Jesus followers in our home yesterday for our first Sunday worship gathering as Jesus Missionary Communities’ first house church plant. We are prayerfully […]
Being a Jesus-Following Neighbor
Luke 10 contains the story Jesus uses to illustrate how a neighbor should conduct him or herself toward his or her neighbors. What stood out to me is that Jesus […]
Play NO MORE, Boys! It’s War Time
The death of an “American icon” who created Playboy makes me think of the cancer porn has been across the world. Really though it’s our sin that creates and permits […]
Jesus Encounters
Yesterday evening marked our first official gathering where I sensed from the Lord with boldness that our gathering of a few followers of Jesus is a local Jesus community. It […]
JMC Launch & The CROSS of CHRIST
This last Thursday night’s gathering truly melted my heart in God’s presence. This next week holds promise of being even more heart-transforming for us as a small community of believers. […]
Dwelling in Your Tent, LORD
“Let me dwell in Your tent forever!” – Psalm 61:4a We were able to donate a bunch of belongings from storage in my parents’ shed to three different thrift stores […]
The Poor Rich Folks
Check this out y’all. “28 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you […]
Penetrating GRACE in JESUS
Have you heard of the helpful Gospel acronym using the word GRACE? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense = GRACE Jesus purchased for us the favor of God the Father by laying […]
Turning Pages of Life & Ministry
God is turning the pages of my wife’s and my life together and our ministry as a couple… Life changes but our God keeps redemption happening and keeps using our […]
Whose Eyes Matter
I have some long-time friends and a brand new friend who focus in on seemingly thankless long-term labors of love. The first set of friends we will call Josh and […]
Rhythms of Jesus’ Way with Us
It’s loud out there, in the paths of this life. Opintions and tensions and genuine concerns surround us. It’s been a good trial run for me to quit coffee drinking […]
Grounded Gospel 