Jeremy Riley: In a few words

Do you think that we should get everything right when it comes to believing in God? It might be odd hearing this from someone with a Masters in Theology, but I really don’t think so.  I have written several times here that God is not concerned about us getting things right.  He’s not primarily concerned [...]

Believing is important.  Signing off on a belief though is not necessarily the most important thing.   In other words, we don’t have to get everything right.  Getting everything right is not necessarily the most important thing for a follower of Christ. If I can be honest for a moment, I want to state for [...]

What do you fear? Do you fear commitment? How about spiders? Perhaps it’s failure? I can tell you what I fear, I fear starting. If you have ever had a dream, some unfulfilled vision, then my friends, Jon Acuff’s book START might be up your alley. If you have ever wanted to do something exceptional, [...]

I live in the best of places and the worst places. OK, maybe that was a little overdramatic, but living in a privileged area like Orange County brings its share of  blessings and cursings.  In a land of diverse people and wealth, there is a significant upside to this area.  Nice roads, manicured land, and [...]

“You are not yet who you are supposed to be.” Phew!  What a relief.   Are you stuck with labels given to you justly or unjustly?  Perhaps you have been called a loser, loner, liar, or loon.  Well, I have something to tell you: Craig Groeschel has some good news for you!  God knows who [...]

When I feel like I’m in a rut, after reading how a follower of Christ ought to act towards others (blasted Gospels and Epistles!), I often times get really discouraged.  God wants me to be at “100%” to be righteous and awesome, but I feel like I’m at a “1” on the Christ-like scale. While [...]

I think sometimes regular people like you and me can put ourselves in the awkward position of comparing ourselves to others, especially those who have gone before us.  We might compare our mundane life with the glamorous version of another’s life.  For example, some might say, “Francis was clearly holier than me, so there’s no way I [...]

Let me just admit before we begin that I’m a big Jon Acuff fan  (for those of you who said, “Jon who?” check out his website).  And just in case you haven’t been a reader of Acuff’s blogs, they’re pretty great. He has two blogs on his site.  The first is centered around pursuing your dreams [...]

I arise today, Through the strength of heaven: Light of the sun, radiance of the moon. Splendor of fire, speed of lightning, Swiftness of wind, depth of sea, Stability of earth and firmness of rock. I arise today, Through God’s strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s [...]

“Take your son, your only son Isaac, the one you love…” Genesis 22.2 There once was a man and his wife. This man was told to leave his family and go out on an adventure to a different land far, far away.  As an incentive, this barren couple was promised a child.  Yet, seasons came, and [...]