How many of you have ever taken advice from someone who had absolutely no idea what they were talking about? Maybe it was a person who's never owned a car trying to tell you how to fix your transmission, or a guy who's never boiled water giving you cooking tips. We usually smile and nod, but we don't really listen, right? But then, there are the people with scars. When a seasoned veteran speaks—someone who has been in the trenches, made the mistakes, and felt the weight of failure—you lean in. You listen. Today, we're closing out our series on…
Read More →I love this time of year. There’s so much optimism as we start a new year. It’s like standing in a doorway. We’re all peeking through the door at 2026, looking at our goals, our resolutions, the things we need God to bless. We’re thinking, "Lord, this year I need a breakthrough," or "Lord, change my spouse," or "Lord, please help the Vikings." It is so easy to walk through that door carrying a backpack full of blessings from last year, without ever stopping to be thankful to the One who gave them to us. We get so focused on…
Read More →As most of you know, I’m a financial guy. Financial Geek some might even say. So today, I’m going to teach you how you’re never going to have to pay tax again. OK, not really, but what I’m talking about is a shift in your perspective that will radically change how you see a lot of things, including that April 15th deadline. Our guide for this is actually my favorite passage in the entire Bible, and you’ll find it in Mark, chapter 12. Jesus is teaching, and his enemies are trying to corner him. They want to get him in…
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