Earlier this year, we joined an online platform called CarePortal. CarePortal brings the needs of hurting children and families in the community to the attention of churches. More specifically, CarePortal is designed to galvanize churches to meet the material needs of children living in the foster care system as well as prevent children from entering foster care by strengthening biological families. … Read More

We are half-way through summer, the time when some people are tackling their summer reading list. Maybe you don’t have a reading list, per se, but you’re in-between books and looking for an idea for your next read. Or perhaps, you are not an avid reader but you’re looking for a way to incorporate more reading into your diet (a late … Read More

Each time I post a new song, I write a reminder that the songs we sing have great meaning and purpose. We can’t just shrug off lyrical content because “it’s just a song.” This is an important principle because lyrics teach. After corporate worship, it’s more likely that a song will stick in our heads than an exact quote from … Read More

Have you ever read a psalm and been struck by the beauty of its verse and truth? That happened to me recently when reading Psalm 130. It’s an incredibly rich text and the poet has somehow managed to encapsulate the gospel in just 8 verses. Psalm 130 lands in the middle of a collection known as the Psalms of Ascent … Read More

Each time I post a new song, I write a reminder that the songs we sing have great meaning and purpose. We can’t just shrug off lyrical content because “it’s just a song.” This is an important principle because lyrics teach. After corporate worship, it’s more likely that a song will stick in our heads than an exact quote from … Read More

Have you ever tried a Bible Reading plan? Many of us begin each new year with good intentions, but our efforts peter out after a few weeks. I’ve been there myself plenty of times. In all honesty, part of the problem could be a lack of discipline. It’s easier to fritter time away on Netflix, Youtube, or Facebook, or even … Read More

Have you ever heard the phrase, “it’s just a song”? When it comes to corporate worship, that’s a really dangerous phrase. As God’s people, music has always been an integral part of our corporate worship. The songs we sing have lyrics. And those lyrics have meaning. With our song lyrics, we are simultaneously learning and proclaiming something about God. The … Read More

Last week, we officially upgraded The City to Realm. If you were previously on The City then you already know the benefits of a church-wide communication platform. If it’s your introduction to a church-wide online network, then it’s important to know that Realm is not meant to replace community, but enhance it. It’s not a substitute for face-to-face fellowship, but a … Read More

A new year has arrived, and many of us are considering or establishing new habits as part of our new year’s resolutions. The new year often inspires us to refocus our efforts in particular areas of our life. There are many parts of our life that are important such as family, health, and our profession. For Christians, we are called … Read More

What’s the deal with the “X”  in Merry Xmas? Does it surprise you that’s it’s nothing nefarious? I grew up believing that replacing Christ with an X was akin to removing him from the celebration of Christmas. That using this shorthand teetered on blasphemy and was, therefore, inappropriate for Christians to pen on their Christmas cards or placard on their … Read More