I’ll be the first to say I stink at prayer. I know, I know… you’re going to say “How can you stink at prayer, you’re a pastor?” I understand. I know it seems weird and trust me when I say I’m not proud of this fact. Now I’m not saying I don’t pray or I [...]

I’m a big fan of being “Kingdom Minded.” Craig Groeshel wrote a couple of years ago on his blog, “We should not just focus on our ministry, but embrace, celebrate, and partner with God’s Spirit in our cities, countries, and around the world.” I’ve never thought for a minute that Cross Point does church better [...]

We now have less than 24hrs before Brandi gets home. Thank. You. God. Not only do we miss her but we’re down to just one frozen pizza, we’re out of cereal, and we’re low on chocolate milk. I’m about to declare a state of emergency here. I’m getting ready to do laundry so I could [...]

I’ve got a feeling a lot of us wake up each morning longing for purpose and significance. We want to believe our life counts for something great. I’ll let you in on a little secret. As much as I love my job and feel I’m getting to do exactly what God has called me to [...]

A guilty pleasure is defined as “something one enjoys despite feeling guilt for it.” I consider myself a pretty disciplined person but I will admit my guilty pleasure is pizza. If you follow me on twitter you know my wonderful wife is out of town for a few days on a much deserved girls trip. [...]

For far too long the church has had an unhealthy and unrealistic expectation that all people should be at the same place at the same time. I love this quote from “When The Heart Waits” by Sue Monk Kidd, “If all souls developed in cookie-cutter fashion, we would have spirituality by duplication rather than by [...]

It’s no secret our 3rd son, Brewer, can be a handful at times. We used to dream about having a 4th child, but Brewer kind of led us to believe that 3 might just be our limit. I love this kid with all of my heart and he constantly keeps me laughing hysterically, but there [...]

We’re in a series entitled “Religion Lies” right now at Cross Point. Yesterday we looked at the following parable from Jesus in Luke 18…. 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10″Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a [...]

The Neighborhood pool closed a couple weeks ago so the boys had to get creative on Saturday afternoon. Yes, Brewer (whose face had been painted like Spider Man) eventually decided he could go a lot faster if he slid in only his underwear. Do you remember how much fun you could have with a piece [...]

One of my favorite things about being a dad is bragging on my kids. I do it unashamedly and as frequently as I can. Today I’m going to brag on our youngest son Brewer. My boy’s got mad drumming skillz… Now it’s your turn. What are your kids up to? Future Rock Star from Pete [...]