- January 7, 2021
Yesterday we witnessed unprecedented, unpeaceful, and horrific rioting as Americans stormed our Nation’s Capitol. It was a sad day for […] - October 29, 2019
It seems a week doesn’t go by that I’m not talking with someone who’s telling me about how their life […] - October 7, 2019
According to the Mayo Clinic and many in the medical profession, experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. […] - September 30, 2019
We have all failed and/or felt like a failure at one time or another in our lives. There have been […] - September 23, 2019
Life is real and there are a lot of things that can trouble our hearts and cause us to fear. […] - September 17, 2019
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be […] - September 9, 2019
As we seek to become fully devoted followers of Christ, one of the great prayers to pray is “Lord, help […] - September 5, 2019
We were created for community. No man is an island. At BCA we take seriously the 56 “one another” commands […] - May 8, 2019
Last Sunday BCA members voted overwhelmingly (with a 95% approval!) to purchase a building on Broadway Avenue in Everett to […] - April 25, 2019
If you Google “This Day in History” you’ll find incredible, even epic, events; stories that have occurred every single day […] - April 18, 2019
In John 6:35 Jesus tells a crowd of people, “I AM the Bread of Life. He who comes to me […] - April 10, 2019
John 15:1-17 The definition of flourishing is “Marked by vigorous and healthy growth, a flourishing garden. Healthy, grow, develop, thrive.” […] - April 5, 2019
I Am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays His life for down for His sheep. What does it mean […] - March 6, 2019
Some of the most important weeks on the calendar of our church are when we talk about our collective mission […] - February 27, 2019
Jonah 1-3 There is no greater mission in life than to know Christ personally and to make Him known to […] - February 21, 2019
Psalm 3 (A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.) Lord, how many are my foes! How many […] - February 13, 2019
I Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my […] - February 7, 2019
Ephesians 3:14-21 | For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its […] - January 30, 2019
Never underestimate how much Jesus cares for you. In Mark 5 we read about the simple prayer of a women […] - January 24, 2019
Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer is one of the best loved and most spoken prayers on the planet. It is […] - January 16, 2019
Colossians 1:1-14 There is no one more important in the world to us than our family. And one of the […] - January 9, 2019
One of my favorite prayers in the Bible doesn’t even feature any words. It simply communicates action. In Ex 17:8-16, […] - January 1, 2019
I Chronicles 16:34—“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 2018 is behind us […] - December 20, 2018
Christmas is a time of great imagination, especially for kids. Just imagine a child taking a beautifully wrapped gift in […] - December 19, 2018
This month I found myself thinking about the heroism of WWII. December 16 marked the 74th anniversary of the Battle […] - December 12, 2018
John 1:1-18 It was amazing to follow the NASA InSight landing on Mars, which was sent to explore the planet’s […] - December 5, 2018
Dear BCA Family: Merry Christmas!! The fun, excitement, and busyness of the Christmas season is upon us. Plan now to join us […] - November 29, 2018
$100,000 for COMPASSION MINISTRIES BY 12/31/18 As a downtown church we feel God has planted BCA here for a reason. One […] - November 21, 2018
Dear BCA Family, Philippians 1:3-6 says, “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all […] - November 15, 2018
Genesis 37-50 It’s hard to believe that we wrapped up our ELEVATE series this past weekend. I hope you’ve been […] - November 6, 2018
We’re rounding third base and heading for home on our ELEVATE series. How has it been to evaluate your VISION, […] - October 31, 2018
We’re on the home stretch of our ELEVATE series. How has it been to evaluate your VISION, your INTEGRITY, your […] - October 24, 2018
As we’re walking through the lessons learned by evaluating the life of Joseph, let me ask you this question: What […] - October 17, 2018
Genesis 41 We’re just about half way through our ELEVATE teaching series, where we’ve been looking at the life of […] - October 10, 2018
Genesis 40:1-41:40 During this 60 Days of Spiritual Growth series, we’ve been looking at the life of Joseph in Genesis […] - October 2, 2018
Genesis 39:1-23 This week we’ll jump into the second self-assessment in our Elevate series: INTEGRITY. If you missed my blog […] - September 25, 2018
Genesis 37: 1-11 Last week we talked about the importance of living a self-evaluated life and why it’s so important to […] - September 20, 2018
Many excellent books have been written about Spiritual Disciplines, and Christians practice and talk much about prayer, fasting, Bible reading, […] - September 12, 2018
Life can be very full, complicated, and busy – dare I say even overwhelming?! It is easy for us at […] - August 14, 2018
2018 is proving to be an exceptional year of global missions giving and engagement at BCA. At the time this […] - August 9, 2018
GLOBAL MISSIONS & BCA GLOBAL CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS In addition to the more than 80 missionaries and missions projects that BCA […] - August 1, 2018
Psalm 120-126 Tragedy struck on July 19th at Table Rock Lake in Missouri. The Coleman family enjoyed taking family vacations […] - July 19, 2018
Most of us drop by the eye doctor periodically to get our eyes examined. Maybe you have 20/20 vision. If […] - July 12, 2018
Thank you for all your support!!! There is a ton of outreach happening around BCA these days. Let’s take a […] - July 5, 2018
Romans 8:28 | Psalm 102 | Psalm 103 Every 4th of July I find myself thinking these three things: 1) […] - June 28, 2018
Psalm 91 I think we were all taken aback earlier this month by the sudden loss of Kate Spade and […] - June 21, 2018
Psalm 86 | Luke 15:11-32 There are many things in life that are uncertain. But David points out 5 […] - June 7, 2018
Jesus was asked this question by someone who should have known the answer. Christ affirmed that it is pleasing […] - June 1, 2018
My son, Quinn, recently completed jump school at Fort Benning and earned his wings. As I talked to Quinn via […] - May 25, 2018
WHO MATTERS TO JESUS? THE $200,000 QUESTION Jesus said something powerfully penetrating in Matthew 25:35-40: “For I was hungry […] - May 18, 2018
7 Ways God Says He Loves You On Mother’s Day I shared with all of our moms 7 Ways […] - May 12, 2018
The 5th characteristic of lasting love is Unconditional Blessing. It’s about setting our internal GPS toward blessing our spouse, kids, […] - May 4, 2018
Most every religion and philosophy has its own list of virtues and ethical standards. Many of those virtues and ethical […] - April 20, 2018
This week I want to do something different with my blog post. And that is direct you to my friend […] - April 3, 2018
What a weekend. Easter was incredible at BCA this year! There is nothing quite like gathering together to celebrate the […] - March 27, 2018
I CORINTHIANS 15:35-58 In the final part of I Corinthians 15, Paul continues his defense of the Resurrection by challenging […] - March 22, 2018
I CORINTHIANS 15:12-34 Paul’s teaching to the first century church at Corinth (in 1 Corinthians) was aimed at discrediting heresy […] - March 15, 2018
I CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 This past weekend I started a new teaching series entitled, “The Creed.” For the three weeks leading […] - March 8, 2018
THANK YOU, BCA! Over the past two weekends we’ve held our annual missions event: Experience Missions ’18. Together, we’ve focused […] - March 1, 2018
Christ’s last command should be our first priority. Matt 28:19-20 is often referred to as the Great Commission. We like […] - February 14, 2018
We have challenged each other during this first part of 2018 to make this the “year of generosity.” Becoming more […] - November 24, 2017
Philippians 4:10-23 In order to exercise the faith lever of contentment, we need to prioritize our lives around that which […] - November 16, 2017
Philippians 4:2-9 Being mindful means to be aware, to bear in mind. When you are mindful, you carefully observe your […] - November 9, 2017
Philippians 3:12-4:1 As we continue in our 60-Day Spiritual Growth series, let’s explore the next important key: Be Passionate. Ponder for […] - November 1, 2017
Philippians 3:1-6 The next key to RISE ABOVE the Daily Grind is Be Focused. How does our focus work as a […] - October 26, 2017
Philippians 2:19-30 Let’s build our faith by looking at and exercising the next “faith lever” in our 60-Day Spiritual Growth Challenge: Encouragement. The […] - October 10, 2017
Philippians 2:1-11 As we continue looking at the nine “faith levers” of our 60-Day Spiritual Growth Challenge, this week we […] - October 4, 2017
Philippians 1:12-30 Last week we looked at the first “faith lever” of our 60-Day Spiritual Growth Challenge: Be Confident. This […] - September 27, 2017
Philippians 1:6 We are now in week two of our 60-day Spiritual Growth Challenge on how to RISE ABOVE the […] - September 14, 2017
We Are BCA: Vision Weekend Last time we started talking about 4 characteristics of great teams as described by a […] - September 7, 2017
We Are BCA: T.E.A.M. Weekend A team is a group of people coming together to achieve a common goal. It […] - August 3, 2017
Psalm 46 Have you ever been stressed out? Ever wished you could stress less? Reports show that 44% of Americans […] - July 19, 2017
Psalm 27 There are four common foes we can face when we go through hard times: fear, hopelessness, pain, and […] - June 29, 2017
Psalm 1 Written over a period of 1,000 years, ranging from the time of Moses to Ezra in the 4th […] - June 21, 2017
Luke 15:11-32 I enjoyed a great Father’s Day with my family. I enjoyed a call from my son and daughter-in-law who […] - May 31, 2017
Genesis 12:1-4; John 6:1-14 “What is my purpose in life?” That’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves on more than […] - May 25, 2017
Acts 1:8: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses […] - May 18, 2017
I Samuel 1 God bless moms! There’s something special about the power of a mom. A mom’s prayers, person, passion, and purpose […] - May 9, 2017
2 Cor. 5:11-6:2 How can we say “thank you” to Jesus with our lives? Paul states that one way we […] - May 4, 2017
2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 17 How can we thank Jesus for what He did for us on the Cross and through […] - April 27, 2017
Matt. 28:16-20; 2 Cor. 4:1-18 Easter is over, but celebrating His sacrifice and resurrection is never over! How do we thank […] - April 20, 2017
John 8:1-11 We talk about people making the ultimate sacrifice, from stories of soldiers jumping on grenades to save their […] - April 12, 2017
During the time of the Passover celebration in Jesus’ day, the crowds in Jerusalem would swell to three times larger than […] - March 27, 2017
1 Peter 2:4-12 Part of the process of living the Jesus life is understanding who we are. As Christ followers, […] - March 24, 2017
Everyone loves to hear that they have certain strengths and abilities. Far too often we are told that we are […] - March 14, 2017
Life can sap our energy, erode our encouragement, and dampen our enthusiasm. God wants to infuse us with His presence […] - March 13, 2017
Philippians 2:1-11 “Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.” – Jesus (Matt. 20:26 MSG) My desire, your desire, and […] - March 2, 2017
I attended our LifeGroup Link a couple of weeks ago. About 85 people were in attendance, many of whom were […] - February 23, 2017
There are no reasons not to obey the Lord…only excuses. If you and I are going to grow in our faith, […] - February 16, 2017
We recently celebrated Victory Weekend at BCA. It was exciting to celebrate and thank God for the victories of 2016 […] - February 9, 2017
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Martin Luther King Jr. “Faith in […] - February 3, 2017
We all experience down times. Those times when life is disappointing, difficult, discouraging and even heartbreaking – and it is […] - January 26, 2017
The spiritual discipline of giving moves us from greed to generosity. Our selfish bent is challenged as we give, and […] - January 20, 2017
Spiritual disciplines energize us and draw us closer to Jesus. Fasting is one of those disciplines that energized and empowered […] - January 12, 2017
There is something special about the beginning of a new year and the hope it brings for a fresh start […] - December 7, 2016
What does God want to teach me in my desert… my season of despair, defeat, dead end, or discouragement? We […] - November 30, 2016
The story of Exodus is an amazing story of Fearless Faith embodied in the life of Moses and the Israelites. […] - November 22, 2016
Opposition is an opportunity to prove and improve our faith. Opposition is a barbell of faith (James 1:2-4). It builds […] - November 16, 2016
Remembering is important. It is not good to forget your wedding anniversary, an important birthday, promises you’ve made to other […] - November 10, 2016
Have you driven in thick fog recently? I have. And boy is it hard to see. It requires you to […] - November 3, 2016
There are many lessons we can learn from the story of Moses, Pharaoh, and the 10 plagues in Exodus 7-11. […] - October 27, 2016
In Ex 7:14-12:30, we read the story of the 10 Plagues in Egypt. It is a contest, really, between Almighty […] - October 13, 2016
We all experience down times. Times when life is underwhelming, difficult, discouraging, and troubling. And it is often in […] - October 6, 2016
We are all good at making excuses. Tom Casano, in a Huffington Post article, wrote about, The 10 Most […] - September 29, 2016
Spiritual disciplines are taught in Scripture and have been practiced by Christians for 2,000 years. They help us focus our […] - September 22, 2016
You remember this line from the nineteenth-century French author Alexander Dumas, The Three Musketeers. I’m a big fan. Love the […] - September 15, 2016
Each fall we like to roll out some of the ministry expansion objectives that we are working on. Of course, there […] - September 8, 2016
I wear contacts normally, but occasionally I need the focus that reading glasses provide. I jokingly tell people that I […] - September 1, 2016
Forgive me for celebrating a proud dad moment, but I just can’t help it. Lisa and I have three amazing […] - August 25, 2016
September is just around the corner and it’s time to get back to a schedule. For many, the summer is […] - August 18, 2016
Why do we create, promote, and conduct Short Term Out-Reach Missions trips? STORM trips are crucial to our overall mission’s […] - August 11, 2016
God cares about numbers. There is an entire book in the Bible called Numbers. The disciples caught 153 fish (John […] - August 2, 2016
Last night my wife and I attended a nearby prayer vigil in our community where we have lived for over […] - July 28, 2016
I enjoy sports. Like you, I have my favorites. When it comes to football, for example, I don’t just watch […] - June 9, 2016
See a hurt and heal it. Find a need and meet it. Look for emptiness and fill it. Detect hopelessness […] - May 5, 2016
This week I spoke to our youth students and their parents about how to handle the pain of losing someone […] - April 21, 2016
We all believe that “good news” is for sharing. Especially when it comes to sharing the “good news” of God’s […] - April 14, 2016
From Death To Life OR From Life To Death. Christianity teaches that we are dead in our trespasses and sin […] - April 7, 2016
People like to say, “Hey, we all worship the same god/God.” “God is at the top of the mountain and […] - March 31, 2016
Jesus said, John 11:25—“…I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though […] - March 17, 2016
Imagine being in Jerusalem on that very first Palm Sunday. To the followers of Jesus, it all seemed so glorious. […] - February 26, 2016
The RIO Games are just around the corner. It makes me think of the words of Paul who often used […] - February 19, 2016
For 8 weeks, I have been making a habit about teaching about habits. I’m reminded that life is not just […]
