Apple Finally Seems to Get the Mac Mini (And So Should You)

The smallest Mac, which often merely existed to be the cheapest Mac, has been warming up for this moment. Thanks to AI, it is finally a star not a concession. And with this week’s M6 chip announcement, Apple finally has embraced that. You should, too.

Even Batman Needs Saving (August 24, 2026)

Tonight’s Steadfast:

When corruption seems everywhere, it is tempting to imagine that the world just needs a few good people willing to play Batman and set things right. But Psalm 14:3–4 says everyone has turned aside, forcing a harder question: What happens when the same sin we fight in others begins corrupting our own good intentions?

Don't Just Clear the Light (August 23, 2026)

Sunday night’s message:

It’s a relief when a warning light disappears—unless the problem under the hood is still there. In Matthew 9:35–36, Jesus heals sickness, preaches the good news of the kingdom, and looks with compassion on people who are helpless and without a shepherd. What does his compassion say about the immediate burdens we bring to him and the deeper need we cannot afford to ignore?

Who's the Fool? (August 17, 2026)

This week’s Steadfast:

We know the word fool, but do we recognize who the fools are? Do we recognize when we’re the one playing the fool? Psalm 14 helps us better understand real foolishness.

Jesus vs. Acme (August 16, 2026)

This week’s sermon:

A mute man speaks, and the crowd says nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel. The Pharisees watch the same moment and reach for another explanation. Matthew 9 puts those two reactions side by side.

Stop Building Your Own Tower (August 10, 2026)

This week’s Steadfast:

We all want our lives to mean something—to make a name for ourselves that people will actually remember. The builders at Babel in Genesis 11 wanted exactly that, and the choice they made raises an uncomfortable question for anyone who’s ever chased significance: is the tower you’re building any different from theirs?

The Super Soaker Wasn't the Point (August 9, 2026)

This week’s sermon:

Saying the right things about Jesus can feel like a low-risk move until He keeps walking and we have to follow. The next part of our journey in Matthew 9 leads us to face the uncomfortable junction of faith and faithfulness.

Unifying Division (August 3, 2026)

Tonight’s Steadfast:

Babel feels counterintuitive: if God wants to bring people into peaceful unity, doesn’t the consequence He applies to the tower building effort actually work against what He intends? Not necessarily.

A Tale of Two Daughters (August 2, 2026)

Sunday night’s message:

We see lots of details but miss the main point when we come to Jesus mainly to eliminate problems here and now. In Matthew 9:18–26, two people reach out to Jesus with needs very much like the ones we have and must wrestle with the deeper point of Jesus’s ministry — just like we do.

The Special Occasion Speaker I Ended Up Using Every Day

Last summer, I was given a JBL Go 3 Bluetooth speaker as a gift. My plan was to use it while swimming — perfect for listening to summer baseball. It’s really a delightful, tiny speaker for that, but not only that, which is good since the weather here in Missouri just doesn’t grant that many suitable days for swimming.