I’ve spent most of these past few months checking off tasks from the myriad to-do lists that come with serving as pastor. It’s been a...
Gospel Power, Gospel Academy
I'm still growing. Recently, God brought an area of spiritual un-health to my attention and I began to pray for healing. With what I believe to be...
Defining “the Gospel” Well.
Like most teachers of the Bible, I notice the word “gospel” comes out of my mouth with great frequency. Most of the time people seem...
A Lesson on Radical Transparency from The Fall by Albert Camus
I'm just re-reading The Fall, by Albert Camus, the early 20th C. French Existentialist. Since High School it has been on my shelf of "great...
Which Bible Translation?
When the King James Version (KJV) was the only game in town, it must have been nice to have everyone literally “on the same page”...
Triangular Living
A natural human tendency is what I call "linear" living. As we conduct our daily business we operate with a sense of self, on the...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 2)
You’ve just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what’s next. The first answer is that there...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 1)
You've just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what's next. The first answer is that there...
Accountability
Accountability is a discipline fraught with spiritual landmines. In fact, most of us would prefer to avoid it altogether. For clarity's sake, by accountability...
I'm a Christian, Now What? (Part 3)
You’ve just taken the big step. You placed your faith in Jesus Christ. You are probably wondering what’s next. The first answer is that there...