This morning my son was fixing some eggs for breakfast. He put one down on the counter, very, very carefully, in such a way that it would not roll off the counter. Almost immediately, without any ex...  Read More

Welcome family to your July New Life Group update. This month I remind us "why" we are making changes.Sonrise has three different groups to choose from: Sunday Schools, Bible Studies, and Life Groups....  Read More

Months ago I was browsing an online store when I saw a framed print. It was pricey, but instantly I wanted it. The words were simple and childish: “YES, JESUS LOVES ME” These are words I have known,...  Read More

Back in the late winter, I read a report about a man I had considered a giant of the faith. This man wrote books, had a worldwide ministry, and was a household name among believers. Sadly, the report ...  Read More

On May 9th, 2021, I preached a sermon titled, “Practice how you play.” I began with a story from the glory days of high school football and declared several times that I loved to manhandle those who p...  Read More

Lately, I’ve been considering the Biblical account of Naboth and his adorable vineyard. It must have been wonderful, because the wicked king of Israel, Ahab, really, really wanted Naboth’s vineyard. H...  Read More

What if anything is mastering you today, Christian? What consumes your thoughts? What do you long for? What “must” you have? What are you obsessed with? If you are honest with yourself, does that thin...  Read More

My God was too small, and God broke me of this error. During the next few years, I would see God do miracles in my life. When we arrived at Sonrise, we figured that we could survive on an Associate Pa...  Read More

By today’s standards, Jesus’ actions would be deemed unloving, yet Jesus was love on legs. There was never a time when Jesus was not displaying His love. The “tough” love that these men received was ...  Read More

The fear of the unknown paralyzes many churches and pastors, so they do not change. As Yogi Berra used to say, “When you do what you’ve always done, you get what you’ve always got.”...  Read More

In many churches, pastors and leaders alike are afraid to try anything new or different for fear of making waves. Consequently, the churches are in a long deep, furrow, also known as a rut!...  Read More