Category Archives: Encouragement

He Is Risen Out of the Darkness!

Tombs are for darkness. Darkness is an absence of light. So, it stands to reason that Jesus could never stay in the tomb. Just like the darkness in the tomb couldn’t contain Him, the darkness of this world cannot contain … Continue reading

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Living Alive or Walking Death?

The fine folks over at First Comics News are running a series of editorials this week from Comic Book Creators focusing on faith. I was both wowed and humbled when they reached out to me and asked for a contribution … Continue reading

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The Voice

John 1:23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness…” When the world ‘wilderness’ is used, most of us have no context for this, as we live in urban … Continue reading

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This says it all and more

I shared this with a friend the other day (prior to the tragedy last Friday) who was giving in to anger: There was a time when I felt I had to “get even” with anyone and everyone who slighted me. … Continue reading

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Are You a Thief in the House of the Lord?

The local church is a spiritual hospital for the community. It provides love, kindness, hope, warmth, nurturing and a litany of other things that help the spiritually wounded. In its short lifespan, Uncommon Church has done all that and more. … Continue reading

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Worthy of Assault

Last week was a blur. So many things went wrong at work I could barely keep my head on straight. I was fairly convinced it was spiritual warfare, due to the impending launch of Uncommon Church on Sunday, but didn’t … Continue reading

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Uncommonly Serving the Least, the Last and the Lost…

As we approach the launch of Uncommon Church, a little over 48 hours away, the concept of serving others, and not just serving them how we want to serve them, but how they need to be served, is present on … Continue reading

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Pray for Uncommon Church

(cross posted from thisuncommonlife.com ) In just a few days we will officially launch Uncommon Church in Austin, Texas! Seems wild that the time has arrived. Only 51 weeks ago we moved to Texas from Tennessee to plant this new … Continue reading

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Making Imperfection Perfect

I’m tired. I’m sleep deprived. I’m bone weary exhausted. I spend every waking moment in pain, due to trouble I’ve been having with my feet that has led to (hopefully) short term damage to several muscle groups in both legs. … Continue reading

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Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain?

Do you take the Lord’s name in vain? Something that’s stuck out to me lately is the difference in verbiage when someone says “Oh my God” versus those who say “Oh my gosh.” Don’t ask me why this has jumped … Continue reading

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