Christlikeness

When I was in high school, there was a famous commercial that featured Michael Jordan playing basketball, followed by images of kids mimicking Jordan’s […]

From January 1-21, Riverwood is once again doing “21 Days of Prayer & Fasting.“ For 2025, we are seeking to cherish God through His […]

Take a moment to imagine you are in college. (If you are currently a college student, this will be a super-easy exercise for you!) […]

A couple weeks ago when Jake and I shared about Riverwood’s renewed emphasis on spiritual growth, I opened with a story about playing a […]

I don’t know about you, but with the start of school, I am already feeling the busyness of life again. After a great summer […]

Years ago, while speaking to a group of young adults on the topic of becoming like Christ, I asked for a volunteer. When Dan, […]

Imagine walking into a grocery store, and as you walk down the chips aisle, you suddenly see a kid throw himself to the ground […]

Years ago, my wife became friends with Jenna.* While LeAnn is a bit of an extrovert, I suspect Jenna would have made my wife […]

The twelve young men Jesus chose to be his first cohort of disciples weren’t exactly the cream of the crop. They were just ordinary […]

Years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Jim. Jim was the leader of a college ministry. But Jim wasn’t an average leader. When […]

This week, we start a new blog series where we will look at one thought from a verse from Romans 12:9-13.

Last week, we used tips from the game of dodgeball to help us consider how to avoid Copycat Christianity. But what should you do if you realize you’ve been “hit” and find yourself merely copying the faith and thinking of your favorite podcasted pastor rather than copying the way of Jesus?