• Jews go away!

    Jeffrey Goldberg asks the question, “Is it time for Jews to leave Europe?” Somehow that is seen as an “intelligent” question. David Brooks has a more thoughtful response to the rising anti-Semitism brewing once again in Europe. Thousands of Jews a year are just fleeing Europe. But the best response is quarantine and confrontation. European governments can demonstrate solidarity with their…

  • 3.22.15 The Prayer of Faith Podcast

    “The Prayer of Faith” – A sermon from Heights Church  Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes

  • 3.15.15 Hearing the Voice of God Podcast

    “Hearing the Voice of God” – A sermon from Heights Church  Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes

  • Dealing with the “angry” God

    If you have a problem with the “angry God” view of the Old Testament, don’t listen through this one. 😉  

  • Running the way of our King

    Two texts from our reading today remind me of the endurance needed in Christian life. Mark 8:31-9:1 reminds me what kind of race I need to run. I am to run HIS race. It may the race of suffering and hardship, but that is the way of the King. We always have a “better” way for Jesus to direct us. Peter did.…

  • Proudly announcing

    The future Jared and Emma Thompson.

  • Building endurance

    Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all.Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do…

  • Drifting into godliness

    On Wednesday nights our adult Bible study group is going through a video series on Philippians led by Matt Chandler. It is simply good stuff. Reflecting on Philippians 3:12-15, Chandler said this at one point: No one has ever drifted into godliness. We need a hunger. We need a striving. We need to keep asking, “HOW do I know God…

  • The Jewish (and Christian) Question

    Today is pull the pin and roll the grenade into the room day. Let’s start with an article detailing the genius marketing ploy of evangelical Christians to say America is a Christian nation. Have fun. Then the chilling one. Over the weekend I watched an older movie on Amazon Prime called “The Conspiracy.” It was a film dedicated entirely to…

  • List of teams that can beat Kentucky

    It’s tournament time and I love my Jayhawks. I hate Kentucky. But there is reality.