Psalm 86 | Luke 15:11-32   There are many things in life that are uncertain. But David points out 5 things we can know about God that are always certain. As was true for King David, we need to anchor our lives in these 5 absolutes and allow them to […]

  Jesus was asked this question by someone who should have known the answer. Christ affirmed that it is pleasing to God when we “love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength and love our neighbor as we love our self.” But realizing that this guy […]

My son, Quinn, recently completed jump school at Fort Benning and earned his wings. As I talked to Quinn via text message during the 3 week training, I was struck with an illustration that we all can identify with re: living by faith and taking a step of faith.   […]

  WHO MATTERS TO JESUS? THE $200,000 QUESTION Jesus said something powerfully penetrating in Matthew 25:35-40: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes, and […]

7 Ways God Says He Loves You   On Mother’s Day I shared with all of our moms 7 Ways God Says He Loves You. But you know, the 23rd Psalm is awesome for everyone, not just moms. It is powerfully encouraging for all of us. Let this be an […]

The 5th characteristic of lasting love is Unconditional Blessing. It’s about setting our internal GPS toward blessing our spouse, kids, family and then living to impact people beyond that circle. I read recently about a truck driver who put in the wrong GPS address and got lost and then stuck […]

Most every religion and philosophy has its own list of virtues and ethical standards. Many of those virtues and ethical systems overlap. Why? Because there are common standards of decency, compassion, and love. When it comes to Christian virtues I think of 3 main passages of Scripture that I try […]

This week I want to do something different with my blog post.  And that is direct you to my friend Mindy’s blog.  Mindy and her family are vital members of our church family and Mindy serves on our staff here at BCA.  This week she experienced the loss of her […]

What a weekend. Easter was incredible at BCA this year! There is nothing quite like gathering together to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ with 3 billion Christians around the world. Ephesians 2:1-8 says, “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to […]

I CORINTHIANS 15:35-58 In the final part of I Corinthians 15, Paul continues his defense of the Resurrection by challenging his listeners to make sure they don’t miss out. Paul wants to make sure people understand the necessity of the Resurrection and refute those who deny it by urging that […]