Hey Christian, I’m Talking to You Now

To my fellow Christians: In response to the presence of Pharisaical hate in the form of ‘preachers’ in the plaza of the Colorado State campus last week, I did something I do a lot. I posted on Facebook. I did what I’m sure many people are tired of me doing… I unleashed a multi-paragraph statement on…

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Without Love, Nothing

There are many important statements to be made, and there are many ways in which to say them. There are effective ways, and there are ineffective ways. Often, the correct thing stated in the incorrect manner greatly reduces its effectiveness. It is such with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. No, I’m not saying that God…

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Three Kids Walk Into a Tent…

Three kids walk into a tent… and what happens? Introductions. Small talk. Life stories. Laughter. Pain… a lot of it.  Then… prayer? Tears? Life change? That’s not supposed to happen at one of the country’s largest secular music festivals, is it? Well, that was the order of events when three young teenage guys walked into…

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Metal, Tattoos, and the Kingdom of God

  I wrote a piece for Northview Church about my experience at Vans Warped Tour volunteering with Heartsupport and what it taught me about the Kingdom of God. Check it out here: http://thenorthviewblog.us/2014/08/01/metal-tattoos-kingdom-god/

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The Attitude of Suffering

Here’s a blog article I wrote for Northview Church, where I’m interning this summer. It includes some pretty intriguing details of the story behind John Mark McMillan’s “How He Loves.” http://thenorthviewblog.us/2014/06/20/friday-spiritual-column-attitude-suffering/    

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Where are all the real men?

Remember that ad campaign, Real Men of Genius? It was funny, but it actually exposed a truth that I firmly believe is detracting from the growth of society – manhood is superficial. America paints a picture of manhood that includes beards, sports, and beer. While none of these things are inherently bad (trust me, I…

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