Once after a particularly sacrilegious string of jokes, snarky comedian, Dennis Miller, gave voice to what some in the audience might be thinking, "How can you talk like that, Dennis, don't you believe in God?" To which he responded, "Yeah, I believe in God; it's just that my God thinks I'm funny as h__l." The … Continue reading Personal Jesus
Lessons from Father
Here's Tyler's Father's Day message for 2019: Here's the screen cast.
You Only Have One Problem
I met a homeless man while doing outreach at the park one day. He had agreed to hear the gospel from me and so I began to share. He sat there distracted as I spoke, so I would stop every few minutes to ask for feedback. He didn't seem to have heard anything I was … Continue reading You Only Have One Problem
What’s Wrong with Right and Wrong
Let's have a little dialogue: Me: Are you a good person? You: Yes and no, I suppose. We're all sinners, but as a Christian God is making me the person I'm supposed to be. Me: How do you know that the "person you're supposed to be" is good? You: Because God is good and he's … Continue reading What’s Wrong with Right and Wrong
O, Death!
Death is coming for everyone. That's a bad thing, but it's not the worst thing. I believe God meted out the curse of death to spare humanity from themselves. As he banished the fallen couple from paradise, God commented: The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not … Continue reading O, Death!
Mirror Mirror
Early this morning, I caught myself falling away. My eyes opened and rolled towards the clock across the room. 6:04 I had just begun mustering the will to rise when I noticed something wrong with my heart. It wasn't worshiping. I ran diagnostics on my way to the bathroom. I didn't revere God because I'd … Continue reading Mirror Mirror
Pur Love
No, the title isn't a misspelling. I know you want it to say, "Pure Love," and it kind of does. Our word, "pure," comes from the Greek word, "pur." But "pur" doesn't mean, "pure;" it's Greek for "fire." When I speak of "pur love," I'm talking about love that cleanses through burning - love … Continue reading Pur Love
Pleasant Street is Gone 