My pastor was on vacation last Sunday. So he had two weeks to prepare for this Sunday’s sermon. It was so good that I have to steal from it. As the political season heats up it’s easy to conclude that no one is trustworthy. Don’t […]
Month: September 2015
Yet Another Glorious Unfolding
My wife and I had a glorious evening on Thursday. We spent three hours on the couch with Logan our great-grandson. We had a couple of movies going that we had already seen but our focus was on Logan. It’s glorious to watch his personality […]
Knowing – Not Just Knowing About
I have been studying what it meant to be a disciple in Jesus’ time. A disciple was essentially an apprentice. He “moved in” with the Rabbi or teacher. His goal was to, one day, be as nearly like the rabbi as possible. He would seek […]
Proactive Followers
Let there be no mistake, Followers of Jesus, we are at war. There is an increasing number whose declared intent is to shut us up, marginalize us, de-franchise us, persecute us and, yes, kill us. Label me a nut if you wish, but the evidence […]
Dining with Missionaries
It’s been over a week since I posted anything. It’s amazing how time is flying. My excuse is that I have been busy. I have had real work to do and that’s a good thing. I wrote three articles for Covenant Spotlight. I have led a […]
War App
I really enjoyed War Room. Apparently I wasn’t the only one. According to USA Today, it topped the box office for the Labor Day Weekend. “With War Room at No. 1, the summer box office is ending on a blessed note. The Christian drama topped the […]
Why You Should Spend 2 Hours Seeing War Room
Last night I say War Room with my wife and a bunch of friends from my church. I highly recommend it. Here’s why. NO SPOILERS It’s a good movie. The story is engaging. The acting is great. The production is superb. The characters are interesting. […]
Habits
It’s the Labor Day weekend. Most of us are at least a bit excited. Why? Because this weekend we will do something at least a little different, even if it’s just not going to work on Monday. Different is good and exciting. “We are what […]