Devotional Archives

Soul Fuel

Don’t be Frozen!

You wouldn’t expect the company that invented the animation sandbox to be the one who hasn’t found a place to play alongside giants like Pixar and Dreamworks in recent years,

November 25, 2013

Youth Outreach Ideas

Breaking Free (Part 2) – Taking it to the Streets

After the youth group bought the supplies, wrote the cards, and assembled the care bags for the homeless, the congregation took them in their cars and shared the good news.

November 19, 2013

Evangelism Tools, Apps and Videos

Leveraging Social Media

I continue to hold onto and strive for my vision of a Student Ministry where our students are disciple making machines. I can’t wait to see a day where most,

November 19, 2013

Evangelism Tools, Apps and Videos

Giving the Gospel with a $20 Bill

I recently attended a simulcast of the No Regrets Men’s Conference that was hosted by my church. In the midst of gleaning several nuggets of truth about being a godly man, husband,

November 18, 2013

Evangelism Tools, Apps and Videos

Giving the Gospel using Life in 6 Words

Our students have been introduced to Dare 2 Share’s Life in 6 Words recently. They were trained at the Dare 2 Share conference to share their faith using it and

November 18, 2013

Evangelism Tools, Apps and Videos

The Gospel Changes Everything

That once a year opportunity recently rolled around for me. You know, that rare opportunity we Youth Pastors get when we are called up to preach for the major leagues.

November 18, 2013

Discipleship, Teaching Teens to Follow Jesus

Teens Set the Example

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1

November 18, 2013

Discipleship, Teaching Teens to Follow Jesus

College Daze

…how the first week of college can completely destroy a freshman’s faith Imagine yourself as an incoming college freshman. You are filled with excitement and anxiety as you register for

November 18, 2013

Helping Hurting Teens

Am I Safe? Helping Teens with School Shooting Stress

I must admit. It wasn’t a conversation I wanted to have, but I knew I had to. As I sat with my 14 year old daughter playing Scrabble® and trying

November 18, 2013

Soul Fuel

You Have Been Chosen!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wake up and realize that much of what you thought was reality was actually only half of the picture? That’s

November 15, 2013

Soul Fuel

God vs. The Voice

In many ways I suppose The Voice really is becoming like The Hunger Games – at least that’s the comparison made by former competitors after their shocking eliminations. I guess

November 15, 2013

Soul Fuel

Planet Earth is Under the Dome!

I’m not quite sure why, but every time I think about the CBS hit series Under the Dome, I get serious flashbacks from the musical score of The Little Mermaid:

November 15, 2013