Week #24 — ZIG-ZAGGING FOR JESUS It happens to me fairly often. Maybe I am out somewhere by myself, like reading at a coffee shop or waiting for an oil change. My…

Week #23 — Confederacy of the Humbled This week’s passage introduced us to “Simon the Sorcerer” of Samaria (that’s a tongue twister). Simon comes to faith through Philip’s preaching, along with many…

Week #22 — ANTIFRAGILE MESSAGE AND MESSENGERS Nassim Nicholas Taleb released his prescient book, The Black Swan, in April of 2007, more than a year before the financial crisis that swept across…

Week #21 — STEPHEN’S SERMON PART 3: THE RIGHTEOUS ONE For my daughter, dance began as an interest, became a passion, and ended as a craft. Ballet, contemporary, modern, and jazz added…

Week #20 — STEPHEN’S SERMON PART 2: RULER AND REDEEMER How would you respond when the chips are down, so to speak? Psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson argues that we might…

Week #19 — STEPHEN’S SERMON PART 1: PATRIARCHS AND PROMISE In law school, I participated in a moot court competition and an appellate advocacy class. Those are highbrow legal names for classes…