In Phoenix, as it is in Heaven
Since our inception, we’ve made a lot of noise at Crash about the Kingdom of God. And rightfully so…it is the central message of Jesus’s life and teaching. Recently, I Continue reading
Turning “just words” into “real action”
On Sunday, February 26, Crash (the Sunday evening service at North Phoenix) came together with the Hispanic Ministry of North Phoenix to lead in two joint worship services. On any Continue reading
Stop Sugarcoating the Bible
That headline grabbed my attention as I was scrolling through Twitter yesterday. I have a couple friends who attended a seminary where their Old Testament professor began the semester with Continue reading
My best Ash Wednesday ever!
Have you ever experienced something really good? And then had the slightly cynical part of you speak up to say, “enjoy this, because this is as good as it gets. Continue reading
becoming like Jesus is doing the next right thing you know to do
Tomorrow, I will be excited to share with you my reflections on our Ash Wednesday service last night. But, first, I want to wrap up the theme we’ve been developing Continue reading
Ever feel like “being like Jesus” becomes a burden?
Hi, my name is Scott and I am a stress junkie. There was a season where I LIVED on the stuff. I’m in recovery now, but just a few years Continue reading
The burden of being good enough for God
In 2005, Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton released a major research study in the form of a book, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. In this book, Continue reading
Need some help with Fasting for Lent?
Tonight at Crash, I am sharing about Fasting, as a part of our series, Restless People. We are preparing for our Ash Wednesday service this Wednesday, February 22nd. At the Continue reading
Jesus prayed for this!
“I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought Continue reading
What do you live on?
I live on stories. Some might say that’s not true. They think I live on coffee. But what really gets me going and sustains me through difficult seasons are the Continue reading
