In 2015, Antioch Georgetown was an idea planted in the heart of a pastor. At that moment, there were no people, no facility, no equipment, and no timeline. There was only a vision to send a group of people from one church to start another …
Books and How they Changed our lives: Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
“Your mind was made to know and love God.” -John Piper John Piper’s book Don’t Waste Your Life rocked my world as an 18-year-old. It was the summer before I started college, and my dad wanted me to read this book prior to moving away …
Does Jesus Accept Me?
The answer to the question, “Does Jesus accept me?” is pretty clear when you read the Bible. But sadly, there are people who don’t believe they can be accepted by Christ because they’ve never been accepted by Christ-followers. To be honest, there’s a tension I’ve …
Am I a genuine follower of Jesus?
Am I a genuine follower of Jesus Christ? It’s a pretty important question don’t you think? The answer to this question is literally life or death. Jesus often taught in parables (familiar stories that revealed unfamiliar truths) in ways that helped us grasp seemingly difficult …
What does unbelief do?
Jesus can do anything, right? In Mark 6, there is a very fascinating verse about something Jesus could not do. “He could do no miracle there…” Mark 6:5a Jesus and the disciples were in Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth. The people there did not (or could …
Sacrifice to Give – Give to Be Generous
When I think about giving, I have to admit that the first thing I think of is of what’s being given. But, as I’ve learned, you should also appreciate the cost to the giver. Jesus did not say “whoever believes in me will receive the …
Why sharing our faith is important?
“How can I understand unless someone explains this to me?” Have you ever asked that question? I think back to seventh grade and the first time I saw letters where numbers should bein a math equation. Algebra. Ugh. Because I was homeschooled, I could work ahead …
Why does the Church need unity?
It’s the night Jesus was arrested and there was a lot on His mind. Pain. Rejection. Betrayal. So much is headed His way, and He knew it. But in the middle of knowing all that was to come, Jesus prayed for us. Here’s what He …
Why does Charlotte Serve?
Service—what a buzz word. In the world we live in, it is hard not to volunteer or get voluntold to help serve in some capacity. Yet, what does service look like in the Church? Why does the Church emphasize serving? When I asked myself this …
Committed to a growing relationship with Christ
“So, let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely, we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith …
Which cross do you carry?
This Sunday we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, and because of the resurrection we have hope, peace, joy, and life. However, without the death of Jesus there is no resurrection of Jesus. Without the cross there is no empty tomb! Jesus hung on a very real cross and …
Keeping the foolish at bay one Proverb-a-day
I am fascinated by the Book of Proverbs. It’s like a divinely-inspired collection of fortune-cookie-sized nuggets of wisdom. Many times throughout the year, I will read one chapter of Proverbs each day as it coordinates to the date–Proverbs 1 on April 1, Proverbs 2 on …
Three Ways to Find Rest that Lasts
Come to me, all you are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 Rest. What comes to mind when you read that word? For me, I think of a good night’s sleep, a lazy summer afternoon spent with my wife, or …
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
St. Patrick’s Breastplate, a prayer attributed to Ireland’s beloved patron saint, is a powerful hymn of hope for God’s help in adversity. “I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of creation. I …