Songs of Christmas has been a lot of work this year, but not just for me. Other staff members and many amazing volunteers have contributed sweat, blood and tears in order to make this a Christmas event to remember. That being said, there will be some things done differently this year than in years past […]
Thankfulness Is A Way Of Life
I’ve found that thankfulness is more of a lifestyle than an action. Ironically, I learned this during one of the most trying times of my life. I worked really hard to graduate from Biola University early. I took extra classes (up to 27 units at a time), balanced multiple jobs (4, to be exact) and […]
100%, 100% of the Time
I often pray specifically for God to use my words and deeds to glorify Him. Doing so reminds me that I have an opportunity to either glorify God or myself at any given moment. These are mutually exclusive decisions. I can’t bring glory to myself and God at the same time (Matthew 6:24). I have […]
Worship: A Reaction or Action?
Have you ever considered that worship music may be more of a reaction as opposed to an action? We sing songs because it’s part of what we were made to do in Christ Jesus, not because of anything that we’ve done. God sent Jesus so that we could worship Him (i.e. give Him glory) through […]
Don’t Overcomplicate It
I think that we make Christianity unnecessarily complex. Christians seem to sit in two camps (there’s actually more, but I digress). One camp reads Bible passages, like Ephesians 2:8-9, and concludes, “Since we’re saved by grace, I can do whatever I want.” These people treat grace like fire insurance, and thus devalue the next verse […]
Temitope 