Author: Mike

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Another Powerful Video by Jefferson Bethke

Jefferson Bethke is back with another powerful video (click here for his video Why I hate Religion). I think videos like these are effective and powerful in today’s culture. I love how he uses...

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Bonaparte by Dogwood & Holly

I’ve been listening all morning to the new album by the band Dogwood & Holly. If you like Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, Fleet Foxes, or The Civil Wars, then you’ll want to...

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Navigating Issues of Faith and Sports

We started a new series at church this past Sunday on Margin. Too many of us go through life at 1,000 miles per hour rushing from one event to the next. We are stressed,...

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We Need Margin

I’ve been preparing for a new sermon series we are starting at Cornerstone this week. It seems that our society values people who live crazy, chaotic, overloaded lives. We simply don’t have margin in...

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Making Your Google Account More Secure

I recently shared about the importance of having strong passwords for all your online accounts. For my Google account, I decided to take yet another step to improve my account security. Google offers a...

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The Life of Billy Graham

I’m in the process of writing a research paper on the life of Billy Graham. I have read several books about his life and ministry, and I am constantly amazed at what God has...

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A Great Day at the River

What a great weekend. We had a Cornerstone baptism service at Camp Dickenson on  the New River and we saw 17 people demonstrate their commitment to Christ through baptism. And the best part was...

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How Strong is Your Password?

Recently, I’ve read about a string of high profile cases of account hacking. It made me really think about how much information I have online, and how some of my accounts are not as...

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Bluegrass With My Son

I played backup for my son Luke at the Fiddler’s Convention this week while he played the mandolin on youth night. I was definitely a lot more nervous than he was. Here’s a little...

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FaithLife Study Bible

While I use the Bible app YouVersion for most of my devotional reading, I typically switch to Logos for my serious Bible study. Unfortunately Logos is out of reach for most people simply because...

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Adding Sermons to Your Church Website

Two years ago, I shared about a number of ways you can embed sermons in your church website. I’ve been thinking about making a change on our church website, so I’ve been looking at...