Meditating on 1 John 1 John 1:8-10 (ESV) 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have … More The Transformative Greatness of Forgiveness
I have very limited time to post because of an intensive seminar in which I am participating in Georgia. So I am re-posting from the archives of my old blog, this one, from September 29, 2009: OK, I Promised a U2 Review By the grace of God and the generosity of a friend I was … More Review of Soldier Field U2 concert
In September of last year, through the generosity of a friend, I was able to go to a U2 concert at Soldier Field in Chicago. I am away at a seminar in Georgia for the next 3 days and so I am re-posting something from my old blog related to my thinking going into the … More The One Magnificent One – What Worship is All About
Weekend Musings on Grace In mid August of last year, I wrote of a friend who had just lost a son to Leukemia. As our family deals with the loss of my mother I thought I would repost from the archive this weekend. ————————- I have some friends going through the valley of the shadow of … More Wondering about Pain and Sorrow and Grace and Eternity
Thursday is for Discipleship When the hairy-backed motorcyclist pulls up at the same red light, my wife glances and says, “Ohh, I couldn’t have married you if your back was that hairy.” Turning to my 19-year-old daughter in the back seat, I say, “Do you see from how thin a thread your existence is hung?” … More Discipleship Produces Goodness
My incredible mother ran into the arms of Jesus this afternoon at 4:30, do doubt, after being intercepted by my father who escorted her the last few steps. Earlier today, I told her that I love all my brothers and sisters not because they are famous, but because all of them ought to be. Each … More Mom Ran into the Arms of Jesus this Afternoon
Wednesday is for Prayer King Uzziah has died. Isaiah has been called into ministry (Is. 6:1-8). and the first vision he is given is of a time 700 years in the future, in the weeks leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. John tells us how the prophecy was fulfilled and gives us a window … More Terrifyingly Sad Words
Tuesday is for Preaching For five years before coming to Illinois to plant a church planting church, I taught preaching at a seminary in California. I left the seminary to plant a church that would plant churches and be committed to the exposition of books of the Bible. I was and am convinced that God’s … More A Plea for Preaching of the Word of God
Monday Discussion It is relatively early in the ministry of Christ, after the selection of the twelve disciples, that Jesus commissioned “seventy-two others” to go into the villages of Galilee to preach the gospel and heal the sick. These were not the close, inner associates like Peter, James, or John. Neither were they the twelve … More We Need to Expect More from Christians and the Church
[Originally a Sunday Afternoon Musings on Scripture, this short article was designed to rally the church to revival. Not a revival of tents and jumping up and down, but a revival of passion for God and holiness, and purity centered in the word of God . May God yet grant this prayer from 11 years … More A Meditation on Ezekiel 14:1-23
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