So my challenge for day one is simply this: CHANGE THE QUESTION. I begin with the presumption that the first and most overarching question of wilderness time is "how long do I have to be here?"...

While followers of Jesus eagerly anticipate the return of Jesus, they don't chuck out their responsibility to the marginalized like spoiled 80's rock bands staying in a 5 star hotel just for the night...

I saw a fascinating thing happen from the stage yesterday while preaching at Renovatus. In my preliminary remarks, I made the comment, “Today I am going to preach the sexiest message of the Essentials series, if you are ready.” The congregation laughed, a few cheered, a corporate way of saying “We are ready Pastor—bring it on!” So my next sentence was this: “Today I’m going to preach about giving...