All too often we can push God out of our lives, simply by not allowing room for Him in our day to day activities.  We must constantly evaluate our schedules, finances […]

A lot of times, we think of a leader as “the Boss” or “the manager.”  And given the right circumstances, these terms may apply. But there is an understanding that will help us as we move […]

Messy Ministry: We are called to show Christ’s love to the broken and hurting. We’ll happily get our hands dirty to love real people with real problems. At Refuge Church (& everywhere else […]

There is no such thing as perfect families.  There is no such thing as perfect parents.  There is no such thing as perfect kids.  None of us will ever even […]

We sometimes walk away at the very moment we have the opportunity to prove our commitment. It’s easy to be committed when things are good & everything is working out great. What happens […]

Love is patient, love is kind, it doesn’t envy, & it doesn’t boast.  How much of that are we showing our families though?  Oftentimes our family ends up getting the […]

When Jesus spoke to some of His followers & detailed what a sold-out commitment to Him was like, many walked away unwilling to make that sacrifice. Our culture as a […]