We may not see the connection between the name Jesus and the phrase "save his people from their sins," but Joseph would have. He was familiar with the Hebrew language.

I have a great staff at the church; they protect me and allow me to focus on more of what I do best.

Being religious without knowing the cross is like owning a Mercedes with no motor. Pretty package, but where is your power?

The only mistake is not to risk making one.

My conversations with Trump supporters have left me with more questions than answers.

When he says we’re forgiven, let’s unload the guilt. When he says we’re valuable, let’s believe him. . . . When he says we’re provided for, let’s stop worrying. God’s efforts are strongest when our efforts are useless

I think you can tilt too far to the side of the story where the message is just simply entertainment. So I think your goal has to be to craft in one sentence what the truth is you are trying to convey. And then you find or create a story that you wrap around that truth.