During the Christmas season, it’s easy to think the story of Christ begins at His birth. The truth is that Jesus is eternal, and His role in humanity and creation is worth meditating on. Michael W. Smith’s song “God With God”...
When Ben Fuller sings, “Making my Father proud looks a whole lot different now” in his new song “Proud,” he is ripping pages out of my story and laying them bare. I spent a lot of energy trying to please earthly men. What I...
Every time they turned around, Jesus confounded the religious elite. They thought they knew how a man of God should act, especially with whom he should associate. It’s surprising how God shows up in the narratives of Scripture. In Katy Nichole...
Sometimes Christians say things that are meant to be a comfort to others but aren’t theologically sound. Shocking, I know. Some of my favorite videos to watch are when the guest has to guess if it’s something that comes from the Bible or...
Stepping out into the unknown with God is made possible through His grace bestowed upon us, and the evidence of His faithfulness He gives us. “Build A Boat” by Colton Dixon sings about walking with God to do the impossible. This is...
I think it’s an excellent problem to have. The problem that Zach Bolen, lead singer of Citizens, shared with me as the foundation for the song “Everything And More” by Citizens. The problem is that words don’t seem to express...
There are truths in Scripture that make us feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we don’t think they make sense. Other times they bump up against a belief we hold that doesn’t align with Scripture itself. Riley Clemmons’ song...
I have a love-hate relationship with hard questions. I love that they inspire me to think critically and put in more thought and effort. I hate that the answer is often not as tidy as I would like. In her song “Kingdom Come,” Rebecca St...
There’s a shortage of truth in the world today. Of course, the definition of truth seems to be up for grabs for some, but today we’re talking about sincerity in action without pretense. Matthew West sings about this in his song...
When an obscure passage is brought to light in the lyrics of a song, it gives us an excellent reason to engage in areas of Scripture we may have overlooked for a while. Elevation Worship’s song “RATTLE!” refers to the bones of a...