For a long time, I have felt like I need the perfect set of circumstances in order to pray “the right way.” Lately, God is helping me connect with Him in a consistent way to make prayer a regular part of my day.

In September of 2020, in response to what I felt was the Lord’s leading, I set out to read the entire Bible by the end of the year. I finished the New Testament today, December 16. Much of my experience confirmed what I expected but breathed new life on the Word of God, and some of my experiences were surprising. In this post, I will draw conclusions from my New Testament reading while looking back to those from the Old Testament.

You know the feeling. Alone in the middle of a crowd of people. Isolated in the days of hyper-connectivity. We know we were made for a relationship with God, created to be with another and yet everyone feels so disconnected. We cry out to God asking for a miracle - for a tangible reminder that He’s near. But what if what you’re praying for, singing about, and waiting for was right in front of you, or right beside you the whole time?

If I asked, do you feel like you’ve been under attack recently, I know so many people who would answer with a resounding “YES.” It doesn’t take long to identify that our enemy is very real and very cunning. But we have access to something that is so powerful it makes the demons shutter.

On September 3, 2020, I heard the Lord clearly say: Read the whole Bible between now and the end of the year. If you think pastors usually read at a clip similar to reading through the entire Old Testament in approximately 60 days, I’ll speak for myself and just say - not this pastor. Here’s what God showed me in the Old Testament during this time.

Pastor Ben shares his thoughts and what Scripture has to say about racial reconciliation and the Christian’s role in it.

There are some things that God will not take you around, but He will take you through. It is during those times that your response is not to figure it out, make all the necessary plans, or develop an expert opinion. God’s grace for you is to see, just as the disciples saw, that Jesus is coming.

The “Avengers: Endgame” is a a cultural phenomenon. But there is a threat greater than Thanos. He had only a 50% mortality rate; sin has a perfect 100%. It’s time to assemble and take missions seriously.

As Apple announces their latest iPhones, we have to ask the question- is our relationship with our phones healthy? Smartphones are neither good nor bad on their own, but what about the ways we all use them? As Christians, our goal should be to use our phones to maximize human flourishing and draw us closer to God. But for most of us, the opposite might be true.

Two years ago, I joined the Arrowhead team full-time as the Creative Director. Here’s what I learned.

For a long time, I didn't understand the difference between something I would make and the better work of someone with the same experience and equipment as me. The secret is the final 5%. Invest yourself into your craft 100% - no less. Give it everything you can. Pour into it until there is nothing more you can do.