John 3:25-30. Preached at Refuge Full Gospel. To glorify God: the most important thing you can do with your life. "The one awkward guy who always kills the joke, that time in sixth grade I told the prettiest girl in school that I liked her, the alien's criticism of our TV shows, two sure-fire ways to glorify God, a spoken word performance, and that moment Jesus comes back with a sword out his face and his head on fire." 5-31-13

Matthew 28:18-20. Preached in Huntsville, Alabama. Making disciples is messy. "When Jesus uppercuts drug addicts, the hyper-spiritual attitude in the awkward Bible study, that time I was Baker Act'ed and put in the mental hospital, and what separates the church from every other place in the world." 5-12-13

John 15:9-17. Preached in Huntsville, Alabama. Jesus is not only Savior, Lord, and King — but also our brother and friend. "The time my dad saved my brother from drowning on a tricycle, my one conclusion from visiting 14 churches in two months, how the homeless helped me love Jesus, that time Jesus busted a drug ring, and the greatest Christian I ever met." 5-12-13

Quitting porn addiction. Part Four: Your Brain On Porn. The science of porn addiction, three things that porn does to your brain, rewiring your brain cells, a clip from the TED Conference, fighting a Taco Bell culture, and a response to an anonymous hate mail. 18 minutes. 4-21-13

Ephesians 4:26, Philippians 2. Preached at Full Gospel Church of Tampa FL. Victory over (and through) anger. "Yelling at old people in traffic, why Jesus flipped tables at a megachurch, the only difference between a superhero and supervillain, airlifting a spoiled kid to Somalia, how to instantly stop lust and any other emotion, and the heartbreaking story of Gina." 3-1-13

Quitting porn addiction. Answering three anonymous questions about how to quit. "Throwing away your laptop, running out of the house, finding your specific calling, and real one-on-one discipleship." 12 minutes. 2-20-13

The Christian's first week in quitting porn addiction. The second after you fall to temptation, dealing with triggers, breaking cycles of guilt, and the self-aware confidence. 7 minutes. 2-9-13

The Christian's first week in quitting porn addiction.  Expecting withdrawal symptoms, making porn-appointments, Christianese cover-ups, getting gritty with God, and the first step forward with a friend. 12 minutes. 2-8-13

Proverbs 4. A short seven minute sermon preached at The Bridge in Chicago, a ministry that serves ex-convicts, gang members, and those recovering from addiction. The topic: Listening to advice.  1-15-13

1 Kings 18-19. Preached at Full Gospel of Tampa FL. Keeping faith in the craziness. "Looking in the mirror at your dang sexy self, the time I tried out for a Nickelodeon TV show, the Endless Audition we call life, feeling forced to say 'Praise God' to keep up the Christianese, the first step to quitting porn, the paranoia of wondering if that person 'likes you,' how to preach to yourself, and the best wedding kiss of all time." 1-18-13

Mark 8-9. Winter Retreat 2012. 3 of 4. Meeting God. "How to speak legit Chinese from fortune cookies, the bizarre weirdness of hanging out with Jesus, finding your prayer corner, how our faith is like a long-distance relationship with God, praying under a streetlight in the dark, and the unforgettable mountaintop experience that defines you." 12-27-12

Ephesians 2:1-10. Winter Retreat 2012. 1 of 4. When you know there is more. "The Opening Skit: Two Line Vocabulary, the life story of our brother Daehan, the sudden existential panic-crisis at 3 am, having a God-moment in the strip club, trying to hook you up with Jesus, the time I threw a trashcan through the window, and building a bridge over the Niagara Falls with a kite and a string." 12-26-12

Romans 7-8. Winter Retreat 2012. 2 of 4. Our lifelong struggle. "The secret struggle of every Christian, the pretentious preacher who sounds like a gym coach, imitating someone's voice to make them sound stupid, telling your 5 year old daughter to lose 15 lbs before you can love her, hoping in public that the mom disciplines her kids right on the spot, and overcoming sickness and asthma to win the black belt championship." 12-27-12

Luke 19. Winter Retreat 2012. 4 of 4. Our great purpose. "The greatest need of the homeless (it's not what you think), how a buffet made me give $10,000, the crazy lady who hit my car and ran, and the moment you finally feel like a Christian." 12-28-12

1 John 5. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 7. When all is lost, it's not over. "The 7 Most Common Questions about the Christian life, the real Deus Ex Machina, why you shouldn't be afraid of roaches, putting the lion back in a lion, and Apostle John's final words." 12-16-12

1 John 4. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 6. He loves so we love. "The time I got in a fight with a homeless guy on the street, Three Obstacles to Loving People, how to treat your friend with a broken thumb, what to say when your husband or wife comes home late, and loving the weird and impossible." 11-25-12

1 John 4:1-6. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 5. Discerning, then doing. "The Four Levels of human conversation, meeting an actual thoughtful person with real thoughts in their head, the day I discovered time travel, how William Wilberforce is like Peter Parker, when a town fought the Nazis and rescued more Jews than their own population, to be the one guy who actually speaks up for truth, and Peter with his red ruby slippers versus the Storm." 11-18-12

1 John 3. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 4. The Infinite Gap between ideal and reality. "When you exercise again and feel the Gap between what your body WANTS to do and what it CAN'T do, the constant awkward icky discomfort with yourself, sympathizing with Cain, the infamous dilemma of getting a million dollars with the condition of one person dying, and hearing those words, 'I'm proud of you.'" 11-11-12

1 John 2:12-29. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 3. This world ain't it. "Thinking that high school is the last place in the world, the fleeting demands of college/career/marriage/kids/retirement, losing God by Monday at 3pm, the academic oppression of Asian-American Culture, what to do with words like swag, total freedom from what people think about you, and worshiping at the black church Memorial Brown on 22nd Ave." 10-28-12

1 John 2:1-9. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 2. Why do we follow God's commands? "The time I almost beat a kid on the street with my baseball bat named Otis, Twelve Ways to Ruin Your Children, what we do with Old Testament commands, the embarrassment of failed Martial Arts demonstrations, and how to know God without knowing Him." 10-21-12

1 John 1:1-2:2. Series: Real Life Christian. Part 1. What is a Christian? "The time I saw a pastor at the strip club, the Five Landmarks of an Authentic Christian, the hidden assumption when someone asks, 'You go to church?', throwing out your Rehearsed Cover Story, owning 100% of the 1% of your responsibility, and tell-all midnight conversations with best friends." 10-14-12

Matthew 21. Preached at CCF in Gainesville, FL. How the Christian life really is. "The Stutter-Start-Stop Pattern of the Everyday Christian, the lazy preacher tactics of Guilt/Fear/Shame, how church can be like a bad relationship, when the preacher says penis, and actually hanging out with the Real Jesus." 9-14-12

Proverbs 24. Series: Seeing From God's Side. Part 6. When you just want to quit everything. "Putting God on pause to go crazy-nuts, the Four Inevitable Reasons You'll Want To Quit, a time-travel interview with David, the system of linear A-B-C thinking we've all bought into, and how to preach God-sized strength to yourself." 8-19-12

Proverbs 17, 27. Series: Seeing From God's Side. Part 5. The four biblical cornerstones of friendship. "The Friendship Fail Test (tell them you've been shot, wait for reply), the awkward moment when your friend cries over something you'd never cry about, how Jesus is the Perfect Friend, and how to handle when you get rebuked." 8-12-12

John 13. Miami Revival. To love like Jesus. "Sixth grade crushes and bullies, the revenge you plan when you're rich and famous, how to sell yourself short of God's Glory, Kanye West's amazing Twitter, breaking Judas' toe, a real life moment over coffee, and how rush hour makes you demon-possessed." 8-10-12

Proverbs 4. Series: Seeing From God's Side. Part 4. The heart's two directions. "When the world says garbage like 'Follow Your Heart,' how to rip yourself in half, when the sun explodes the night sky, Three Excuses why we don't turn back to God, the stupid-memory twitch, the endless joy of chicken soup, and Our Dear Rob." 7-29-12

Proverbs 3. Series: Seeing From God's Side. The hardest part of faith: trusting God. "The zombie graveyard prank that went wrong, the devastation of the Prosperity Gospel, the death-grip of Control-Methods that kill, Adam and Eve's first clothes, and the Final Project that you know you're going to fail." 7-22-12

Proverbs 2. Series: Seeing From God's Side. Part 2. Free from condemnation and temptation. "The two Voices we hear everyday, exploding the Vampire-Lie in the sun, my future-wife who loves/hates me, when a white van with no windows offers you ice cream inside, and the deceitful electricity of flirting and sexting." 7-15-12

Proverbs 1. Series: Seeing From God's Side. Part 1. How we are made. "The huge twist ending of Proverbs (Spoiler: It's about Jesus), when my dad saved my brother out of the swimming pool like Yoda, scars from falling off trees, and dying a thousand little deaths." 7-8-12

Mark 2, 10, John 8. Lake Yale Retreat 2012. Part 3 of 4. Why do we follow God? "When the preacher tells you not to be like that filthy pagan loser Bill, if Jesus and the Pharisees had a freestyle battle, if my future-wife gained 250 lbs, the Laotians questioning Jesus stilling the storm, and Before-Jesus/After-Jesus." 7-4-12

John 4. Lake Yale Retreat 2012. Part 1 of 4. Our infinite thirst; the infinite God. "When my dad nearly killed a dude with a samurai sword, your three options when a gun is pulled on your head, the crying kid at VBS, and when a pug explodes from overeating." 7-2-12

Isaiah 53. Lake Yale Retreat 2012. Part 2 of 4. Freedom from ourselves. "The hopes and dreams of our brother Kyle, having your name in the 'Acknowledgements' of a book, ordering the steak with a side of lobster, the threats we yell out the car window, and biblical lessons from The Avengers." 7-3-12

Acts 2:42-47. Lake Yale Retreat 2012. Part 4 of 4. Honesty and compassion. "How the church is a bunch of jagged deformed rocks, why calling out hypocrites is hypocrisy, trying not to flinch when someone unloads a crazy confession, and brotherhood in the ghetto versus the church." 7-4-12

John 13:34-35. Alabama Revival, Part 4. Love is a command. "Giving $400,000 and 40% of your life away, if I had to wash the feet of Judas, how God is seen through you, and how Jesus spoke brutally honest truth in love." 5-13-12

Philippians 3:12-16. Alabama Revival, Part 3. Taking hold of Christ's calling, for real. "The opposite of sinning (it's not not-sinning), Apostle Paul's Rocky-comeback from a rock in the face, how to make the most of YOLO, and the American slaughter pen of Sweet Tomatoes." 5-12-12

Isaiah 40. Alabama Revival, Part 2. The overweight bigness of God. "The missing whale from Sea World, God doing a cannonball in the swimming pool, falling off a cliff in the Grand Canyon, and Over-Dramatizing Five Seconds of Your Life." 5-12-12

Ephesians 2:1-10. Alabama Revival, Part 1. God the hero saves us from us for Him. "Ordering Kung Pao chicken against your will, blinging out your dump truck with diamonds, trading in trinkets and toys for truth and Jesus, and life lessons from Burger Monger." 5-11-12

Hebrews 13:1-6. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Part 6. Victory over people-pleasing."The Five Types of People-Pleasers, the suppression of creativity in 6th graders, the time I met Matt Redman, dressing up a pig (but it's still a pig), and how Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin keep it real." 4-29-12

Hebrews 3:7-15. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Fighting through numbness and intensely seeking truth. Part 5. "Selling yourself short for a hijacked brain, falling in love with tomato juice, life lessons from Metallica, and how we'll see each other in Heaven." 4-22-12

Lamentations 3. Series: Overcoming Emotions. When it's just crazy. Part 4. "The game of life called Jenga, when break-ups cause Desperation Mode, the right time to whine, the crazy rush of cooking for your friends, and the dash on your tombstone." 4-15-12

Philippians 3. Preached at the 30 Hour Famine on Good Friday. Taking hold of God's Call. "The gracious God who will jackslap you upside your head, why I feel sorry for good-looking people, trading in your bike for a Dodge Viper, and our lives a billion years from now." 4-6-12

Matt. 18:21-35. Series: Overcoming Emotions. To be like Jesus is to forgive. Part 3. "Leaving the knife in yourself, the annoying loud people behind you in church, the Floppy Disk Kill List, and the father who held his son's murderer's wedding." 3-25-12

2 Kings 5, James 4. Series: Overcoming Emotions. What to do with anger? Part 2. "The best internet meme (U Mad?) the $100 massage, why God is always angry, going Liam Neeson on the kidnappers, and why you shouldn't care about that speeding ticket," 3-18-12

Philippians 3. Series: Overcoming Emotions. Called for more. Part 1. "The too-predictable Plot Twists of Life, the Devil's Script, from Saul to Called to Paul, the 35 year old beer pong guy, and why Bathing and Bells won’t work in Heaven." 3-11-12

When we become a super-spiritual transformed church at the expense of God's Dirty Discipling Mission. The disconnect between Internal Prayer-Praise-Scripture and External Going-Making-Giving. Nine minutes. 3-6-12

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Genesis 42-50. Series: God Is In Your Face. He's got this. Part 7. "Almost driving into a cop and the guy he’s chasing, taking things Out Of Context, preaching the whole Bible, the War Cry of Our Generation, and the EKG heart monitor of our lives." 2-26-12

Gen. 37-41. Series: God Is In Your Face. Rising above it. Part 6. "How my friend broke someone's arm on the street, the size of the dog in the fight, the trials of Jeremy Lin, the passive Asian, the Cost of Compassion, and How To Donate $10,000." 2-19-12

Genesis 32-33. Series: God Is In Your Face. God never stops pursuing you. Part 5. "The amazing baby who can do no wrong, the awkward joke-killer, the Embarrassing Meltdown, and how celery and an Angry Birds doll shows us God’s painful grace." 2-12-12

2 Peter 3. Series: Finishing Your Faith. The Bible's conclusion. Part 5. "The token prophet who declares doom in the ghost-disaster-conspiracy movie, the problem with Jesus' miracles, breaking in the Kingdom of God today, and Jesus the cannibal." 2-3-12

Genesis 6-9. Series: God Is In Your Face. His grace is His wrath. Part 4. "The nicer older brother who snaps and loses it, the Doomsday Clock, what's more scary than following God, growing up off the boat, and your Life Sentence."1-29-12

2 Peter 2:12-22. Series: Finishing Your Faith. Exposing the ridiculous. Part 4. "A movie (supposedly) based on a true story, breaking up with someone over text, the Problem of Pain versus Pleasure, the religion of celebrities, and a culture of collision." 1-27-12

Genesis 3. Series: God Is In Your Face. How it really is. Part 3. "Epic road rage dancing, being caught on YouTube in your worst moment, Trying Hard To Be Good versus Just-Good-Enough, and having the ear of God." 1-22-12

2 Peter 2:1-12. Series: Finishing Your Faith. How idols cheat on us.  Part 3. "The college professor venting his ideology, reading Noah and Lot like cute symbolic metaphors, and how God’s love rips you out of yourself." 1-20-12

Daniel 6. Series: Never Not Faithful. What to do with opposition. 5 of 5. "When to roll hard against some clowns, the story of Jesus found in Daniel, the crazy lady screaming at prayer group, and how God flexes His fruits in opposition." 1-13-12

Genesis 2:15. Series: God Is In Your Face. We are on mission for Christ. Part 2. "The boring Pre-Life before your (so-called) exciting Real Life, our specifically designed framework, the Gospel Package, and old school Nintendo games." 1-15-12

Genesis 1:26-27. Series: God Is In Your Face. You are His image. Part 1. "The Epic Beginning of Human History, the Burden to Love God's Ideas, trying to imagine your teacher having a private life, waking up from the bad dream of life, and our True Selves." 1-8-12

Romans 8. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Absolute love and authority. 3 of 4."The bizarre world of X-Factor, the creepy girl who idolized me, in the passenger seat of life, and what it’s like to be the worst preacher in the history of preaching." Dec. 20, 2011

1 Kings 2:1-4. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Joy and pain with God. 4 of 4. "The wonderfully weird life of David, the secret sinful lives of our Bible heroes, the Starfox barrel roll, how sin makes you stupid, and the abusive love of parents." Dec. 21, 2011

Isaiah 55. Dayspring Winter Retreat. Simply knowing and embracing God. 1 of 4. "Saving the four year old child in traffic, Psychological-Advantage-Theology, planking for God, and Jacob the bass guitar player." Dec. 19 2011

Phil 2:1-18. Dayspring Winter Retreat. The lies we buy. 2 of 4. "The most opportunistic generation for selfishness, having Chick-Fil-A withdrawal, and a dance floor where everybody's doing the robot by themselves." Dec. 20, 2011

Matt. 6:25-34. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. Worry is a bad theology. Part 4. "Worrying about trying not to worry, the journey of a hamster named Dexter, cleaning out the buffet, and a Metaphorical (or) Supernatural Promise." Dec. 18, 2011

John 16:33. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. The stable anchor in a world of instability. Part 3. "The Earthly Story versus the Heavenly Story, when the pressure of the moment feels permanent, cutting the line at Disney World, and the bitter blog." Dec. 11, 2011

2 Peter 1:16-21, 2:1-3. Series: Finishing Your Faith. When Jesus is a reflex. Part 2. "The absolute hardest part about following Jesus, the Five Fails of Peter and his Two Names, and when Jesus is one more thing on your busy schedule." Dec. 9th, 2011

2 Peter 1:1-15. Series: Finishing Your Faith. God loves us before we took a single breath. Part 1. "The pre-qualification of God's Love, always having game with God, stuck in Flex-To-Impress Mode, and the One Constant in the universe." Dec. 2, 2011

Luke 8:1-15. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. How God grows you. Part 2. "Diet Coke versus Real Coca Cola, accidentally eating all the cookies, a giant spider the size of your head, and the disciples who were called morons." Dec. 4, 2011 - Combined children's service

Matthew 7:24-27. Series: The Crazy You Secured In Christ. How you think is who you are and where you go. Part 1. "When the honeymoon is over and you learn how their fart smells, eating at Thanksgiving until you want to die, and adjusting your sound board." Nov. 27, 2011

John 17. Finding the truth in the lie. "The real you at 3am when you've stopped showing off, the fatal flaw of the Asian-American church, the zombie escaping reality, uncovering the false argument, and clarity in Heaven." November 18th, 2011.

From the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta FL. With audio clips of Francis Chan and Mark Driscoll, plus highlights of Lecrae, David Platt, Jon Acuff, and Andy Stanley. Plus the LoveLife Conference with Mark Driscoll. October 17th, 2011.

The repercussions of the Reformed movement, hating on the religious, and why I was called a lying witch abortionist. Eight minutes. September 29th, 2011.

Having a crisis of faith, and why it's a good thing. Eight minutes of rambling. September 23rd, 2011

Daniel 4-5. Series: Never Not Faithful. Losing control is a good thing. 4 of 5. "The Messy Unnecessary Argument, turning into a cow when you're having a cow, and the future version of yourself warning you today." September 16th, 2011.

Hosea. Series: From Zero To Revived. When we cheat on God. 5 of 5. "The Amish season of total hedonism called rumspringa, when God values feces, treating God like a cow, the perfect Facebook profile picture, and a thousand cows for the Prodigal." Sept, 4th 2011

Daniel 3. Series: Never Not Faithful. Faith in the fire. 3 of 5. "When the Real You comes screaming out of your civilized mask, the toys versus the fire in Toy Story 3, and having an Even-If Faith because we have an Even-If God." Sept. 2nd, 2011

Philippians 3. Series: From Zero To Revived. We're made for God. 4 of 5. "The accent that gives you away, the Three Ways We Build Heaven On Earth, the absolute horror of K-Pop, the overly honest doctor, and the Joyful Struggle of building a house." August 29th, 2011

Daniel 2. Series: Never Not Faithful. God's working hand as we work through Him. 2 of 5. "How to properly spot the bench press, The Unreasonable Demands, when to Act and when to Ask God, and the Greatest Intervention." August 29th, 2011

Psalm 115. Series: From Zero To Revived. It's not about you. 3 of 5."Brian Regan's Me-Monster, the words on your tombstone, knowing You're Not Your Own, mindless ants in the kitchen sink, life according to Lady Gaga, and pointless commercials." 8-22-11

Daniel 1. Series: Never Not Faithful. Choosing God when it's tough. 1 of 5. “The Gateway Drug Theory, the But Vs. So-Then Christian, what Lecrae said about Jesus the Rebel, and lessons from Angels In The Outfield.” August 19th, 2011.

Psalm 19. Series: From Zero To Revived. Listening to the voices. 2 of 5. "Looking back on our ever-changing stupid fashion styles, the Lies that steal Who You Are, and why you would actually want a song stuck in your head." August 14th, 2011

1 Peter 5:8-14. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Fighting the Devil. 10 of 10. "The Three Levels of Blind Spots, Satan's strategies against the church, how grappling is like spiritual warfare, and the church under siege like the Alamo." August 12th, 2011

Psalm 139. Series: From Zero To Revived. God is BIG. 1 of 5. "The Zone of Not Knowing, the Power to split the sea and still the sun, the fragile delicacy of our disgusting bodies, and the Revival Mission Statement." August 7, 2011

1 Peter 5:1-7. Series: The Craziness of Hope. To lead, to follow. 9 of 10. "When patients bill their doctors, the terrible leadership of Ross Geller in the Band of Brothers, and humility according to Stephen Colbert." July 29th, 2011

1 Peter 4:12-19. Series: The Craziness of Hope. God must be known. 8 of 10. "The problem with First World Problems, what to do with gay marriage, and the nerve-racking awkwardness of sharing the gospel." July 26th, 2011

1 Peter 4:1-11. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Connect to God to rightly connect to the world. 7 of 10. "The backwards upside-down inside-out culture, the rightness of giving yourself away, and the Cave People in a Culture of Darkness." July 15th, 2011

Isaiah 40. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. The infinite glory of God. 1 of 6. "Marie the Tae Kwon Do Terminator, the Cannon Ball of Glory, scaling out from the earth times septillion, and the only thing that can take your breath away." July 4th, 2011.

Luke 18. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Freedom is Jesus. 2 of 6. "The Five Different Kinds of No, being a slave to thinking you're your own boss, the travesty against my GI Joes and Ninja Turtles, and the worthless twenty dollar bill." July 5th, 2011

1 Kings 18-19. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Grace kills disobedience and defeat. 3 of 6. "Growing up poor and playing with free toys (well, cockroaches), the Epic Battle with the snake from hell, and supernatural hot bread from Heaven." July 5th, 2011

Colossians 3. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. God is the only good in this broken world. 4 of 6. "The perfect temperature for your shower, the Good Death and Bad Death, the sound of Jesus coming back, and the Spiritual Gap." July 6th, 2011

1 Tim. 1. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. God moves past your past. 5 of 6. "The Packaged Religious Experience, the angry driver who wants to know if you're stupid, setting up a bed for a terrorist, and when Jesus uppercuts your soul." July 6th, 2011

John 15. Preached at the Lake Yale Retreat. Love is the only option. 6 of 6. "The furious clapping lady in church, the Perfect Praise Team, and if I were Jesus washing Judas' stank feet." July 7th, 2011.

1 Peter 3:13-22. Series: The Craziness of Hope. What is God's Will? 6 of 10. "The skinny guy who thinks he's buff after one work-out, the strange shape of the Moffit Cancer Center, and the wrongness of an actor's personal life." July 11th, 2011

1 Peter 3:1-12. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Inner beauty Vs. Outer surface. 5 of 10. "The addictive drug of text messaging, the Quick Laugh Culture of YouTube, and three things about Ugly Beauty." July 1st, 2011.

1 Samuel 17. Only God gets to say who I am. Preached at the iPraise Revival. "Learning Chinese from fortune cookies, the cosmic metanarrative of Jersey Shore, how a man loves a woman, and The Dream Of Jesus Saving The World." June 17th, 2011.

1 Peter 2:13-25. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Why we submit to authority. 4 of 10. "When you beat up a cop (legally), apologizing for other Christians, and finding credibility in 'Finding Forrester.'" June 3rd, 2011.

1 Peter 2:1-12. Series: The Craziness of Hope. Who we're meant to be. 3 of 10. "The Awkward Angry Moment that makes everyone quiet, what’s going on in Heaven right now, abusing the King’s Palace, and the worst role models ever." May 27th, 2011.

1 Peter 1:10-25. Series: The Craziness of Hope. To be and to do. 2 of 10."The lies we tell when we get pulled over, the Divine Pasta that ruins other pasta, things from God’s point of view, and last wishes from Pixar." May 20th, 2011.

1 Peter: 1-9. Series: The Craziness Of Hope. Everything you see with your eyes becomes garbage. 1 of 10."The Conscionable Hitman, the Neutered Tiger Theory, the thread versus the Minotaur, and the champion heart of a real boxer." May 13th, 2011.

Matt. 5. Series: The Upside Down Life. To be salt and light. 4 of 4."The Russian ex-government agent Mr. Z, random conversations at Starbucks, the Four Salt-Stoppers, and seeing in Pitch Black." May 6th, 2011.

Matt. 5. Series: Upside-Down Life. God calls us to restore the broken. 3 of 4. "Almost crashing into a texting driver while texting, the perfect tapestry of reality woven in harmony, the town that spoke sign language, and when to expect haters." April 29th, 2011

Col. 3. Series: Miracles. How the Resurrection impacts us now. 12 of 12. “The futility of positive thinking, saying you won when your sports team wins, the crazy project you turn in that your teacher uses for toilet paper, and the Interruption." April 22nd, 2011

John 11. Guest speaking at King's Avenue Church. On Heaven and Hell. "Heaven: six pack abs, PS3, the perfect boyfriend, looking better than the girl you can’t stand. Hell: bad skin, bad hair, unpopularity, and a couple extra lbs. Jesus says no." Apr 21, 2011.

Luke 10:38-42. Series: Women of the Bible. Pride feeds judging. 5 of 5. "The total self-centered suck-zone, threatening your next door neighbor by yelling, 'I know where you live!', and when your parents compare you to the good kid." April 18th, 2011

Matthew 5:5-7. Series: The Upside Down Life. How to hunger for God's righteousness. 2 of 4. "When your friend tries to get you into his favorite band, the personal trainer who looks like Donkey Kong, and how to get fat on God’s Word." April 15th, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom in less than ten minutes. The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: four stories of how it went down. Some failures and victories. April 14th, 2011.

Genesis 29. Series: Women of the Bible. Be free from false hope and idolatry. 4 of 5. "Using fat talk to fish for compliments, fireproof police officers, a love for God that kimchi can’t conquer, and forcing to write with your opposite hand." April 10th, 2011.

Matthew 5:1-5. Series: The Upside Down Life. Daily choose the City of Man or Kingdom of God. 1 of 4. "Peter’s samurai katana, Jesus’ first political campaign speech, and the Beatitudes according to Forrest Gump." April 8th, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom in eight minutes. The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: the Holy Spirit's role, how to handle a harsh reaction, and what to do if you're graciously received. April 6th, 2011.

Proverbs 31. Series: Women of the Bible. Five principles of wisdom for your future self. 3 of 5. "My mom’s deadly voice, letting the future self worry about allergies, the anonymous cowards of internet forums, and the grace of a woman manifested as wisdom." April 3rd, 2011.

Bite-sized wisdom, less than ten minutes long.  The rebuke, a difficult biblical mandate that no one likes to do but is necessary. How to righteously rebuke: the motives, approach, goal, and fall-out. March 30th, 2011.

Esther. Series: Snapshots - Women of the Bible. Make a stand and God stands for you. 2 of 5. "The thirty year old loser on a treadmill, the flawed atheist baby-killer, the hitman with morals, and how to kill with kindness." March 27th, 2011.

John 11. Series: Miracles. God wants us to want what He wants. 11 of 12. "The secret birthday gift out of nowhere, the art of crappy dying, and the four day trip of Lazarus to Heaven (or Hell)." March 25th, 2011.

Ruth. Series: Snapshots - Women Of The Bible. Hold tight in every season. 1 of 5. "When someone tells you a joke for the eightieth time, the never-healing tonsils, and when we think high school is the last place on earth." March 20th, 2011.

John 9. Series: Miracles. Real joy comes from being free of what we see. 10 of 12. "Awesome soundtracks to classic movies, blaming the cookies for falling in your mouth, and why people never make friends during a car accident." March 18, 2011.

John 12. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Jesus' ministry ends, and begins. 5 of 5. "Credit card felony for two large pizzas, when TV good guys become bad guys into good guys again, and the total senseless chaos of the cross." March 13th, 2011.

Mark 5:25-34. Series: Miracles. Our greatest want versus our greatest need. 9 of 12. "A last minute wedding over Skype, the thousand year promise to Abraham, and a forty year old baby." March 13th, 2011.

Mark 2. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Jesus casts out a vision for more. 4 of 5. "Jesus catching a hit man’s bullets, when 100 people try to lead the dance on a stage, and telling a little baby to get a job." March 6th, 2011.

John 1, 6. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. The over-thinker and the racist; how Jesus broke them. 3 of 5. "Being the smartest one on a planet of idiots, the one who takes forever to order at a restaurant, and the worst philosophy class ever." Feb 27, 2011

Luke 9. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. Love and truth are sacrifice at the price of the cross. 2 of 5. "How to stop a child from beating up his little brother, the Evil Love over a cute little baby, and the hard truth from 'I Am Legend.'" Feb 20th 2011.

Luke 5. Series: The Twelve Who Knew Him. God works in the craziest and the quietest of us. 1 of 5. "A slice of world history around the time of Jesus, the Five Fails of Peter, and the unstoppable force of a power duo." February 13th, 2011.

Mark 5:1-20. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus is merciful authority. 8 of 12. "The Epic Boxing Match you don’t want to bet on, the ugly celebrity face, and being pulled over for going one mile per hour over the speed limit." Jan. 28th, 2011.

Mark 4:35-41. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Following Jesus is a continual, costly journey. 7 of 12. "The impossible bus riddle, waiting interminably long for ketchup and hot sauce, and throwing your iPhone off the tabletop of faith." Jan 21, 2011.

Mark 2:1-12. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Ultimate authority demands ultimate obedience. 6 of 12. "The most reasonable atheist, the shock-rat torture of 1984, and forgetting everything we think we know about anything." January 14th, 2011.

John 2:1-11. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Are Christians allowed to be happy? 5 of 12. "The Guilt-Ridden Head-Hanging Christian, the shame of having an iPod, and the overdose of God’s infinite sugar." January 7th, 2011.

John 4. Series: Real Live Jesus. Sorry, saved, and sanctified in Christ. "The cop who tasers himself, proposing to your fiance with a Ring Pop, and being stopped by a police car, ambulance, and fire truck." December 12th, 2010.

Matt 14:22-33. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus crosses the greatest distance in history. "Nine hours in Time’s Square on New Year’s Eve, the Homer Simpson scream, and trying to prove a lion is a lion by getting bitten by one." Nov. 12, 2010.

Luke 7:11-17. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. We rejoice in the giver of life. 3 of 12. "Being emotionally moved in your guts, the awkward moment at a funeral, and why it’s okay to say that we’re immortal." November 5th, 2010.

John 5:1-15. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Only Jesus meets our every need. 2 of 12. "The failure of Neosporin on a broken leg, the convoluted Evangelism Cube, and from zero to total spiritual ignition." October 29th, 2010.

Mark 1:21-28. Series: Real Live Jesus - Miracles. Jesus reveals His absolute authority. 1 of 12. "When Jesus walks up to preach in your church, why the innocent don’t need to fear Batman, and the wonder of water sticking to the earth." Oct 22, 2011.

Hebrews 10:19-25. The New Year's Message. Christ-centered, Spirit-driven community. "The bizarre altruism of animals, why you should stay in the roller coaster, and the power of silence over the telephone." December 31st, 2010.

1 Kings 18-19. Elijah's story, my favorite prophet. God strengthens us moment to moment as we submit to Him. "The double-minded two-faced sell-out, the God who never takes a nap, and when freaking out is contagious." September 5th, 2010.

1 Corinthians 12. Guest Speaker Ross Henderson. We are the united body of Christ. "Relevant last words, curling 400 lbs, and the value of suffering together." November 26th, 2010.

Hosea 6:1-3. Revival is empowered by the right picture of God. "Warning labels on toilet brushes, the Greatest Itch In Human History, the unofficial cop, and standing before God at the end of time." November 26th, 2010.

1 Kings 11. By God's power can break free of idols. Preached at Centerpoint Christian Fellowship (CCF) of Gainesville, FL. "A woman's role in the kitchen, shaking my milkshake, and exchanging God for a chicken leg." November 19th, 2010.

Rob Connelly has been a member of New Light Church for over five years.  He is an incredibly gifted graphic artist who has made numerous posters and promotions for our ministry, as well as for small and big businesses.  He heads our drama team and is an all around awesome brother in Christ.

Check out his work here!   http://www.heyitsrob.com/

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