Called to Do Great Things
A little more than a week ago, Stephanie and I took a group of high…
Deacon AllenNovember 30, 2017
Perfectly Imperfect
Today we remember Saints Peter and Paul: two men called by God to do great…
Deacon AllenJune 29, 2017
Off the Rails
In 1980, Ozzy Osbourne released a song called “Crazy Train.” In this song, Ozzy asks…
Deacon AllenApril 27, 2017
Identifying the Christ
Peter experiences a moment of clarity in today's Gospel (Mark 8:27-33). Briefly the clouds part and…
Deacon AllenFebruary 16, 2017
The Cost of Discipleship
So who wants to be a disciple of Jesus? He certainly doesn’t pull any punches…
Deacon AllenSeptember 4, 2016
Living the Way God Intended
Whenever I ask a group of teenagers to share their favorite story about Jesus, today’s…
Deacon AllenMay 29, 2016
St. Patrick – The Real Story
Everyone knows about Saint Patrick — the man who drove the snakes out of Ireland,…
Deacon AllenMarch 17, 2016
Here I Am, Lord
Last weekend, my wife Stephanie and I along with our pastor took a group of…
Deacon AllenNovember 29, 2015
Moving On with the Mission
Today would have been my father’s 87th birthday. But as many of you know, he…
Deacon AllenMay 17, 2015
Where Were You?
The following song was written years ago when I was reflecting on what Jesus had…
Deacon AllenApril 3, 2015
