Michael serves as the Life Groups Pastor at Real Life Church in Santa Clarita, CA. More than anything else, he wants to help people wrestle with who Jesus is and what it means to follow him today. Michael was born and raised in a large Italian family in Tulsa, OK. He has been married to Beth since 2003, and in May 2010 they welcomed Claire into the world. If you met her, you'd tell him she is the cutest baby you've ever seen. He is a graduate of Ozark Christian College (BTh) and Fuller Theological Seminary (M.A.). In Spring 2011 he wrote Jesus in 3D, which is a popular-level introduction to Jesus and the story of God's kingdom. In the book, Michael answers such questions as: What story does Jesus fulfill? What did Jesus come here to do? Why did Jesus die? and What difference does Jesus' resurrection make? And in fall 2012 he wore moreJESUS, which takes readers on a six-week journey through Paul's letter to the Colossians.