I have already posted for the day but this link is important. Older pastors with lots of experience are tempted in many ways, (pride, arrogance, sense of entitlement, laziness to name a few) but this post is especially for young pastors as well. The going gets tough, people don’t appreciate you the way you think … More The Ugly Side of Christian Consumerism
Weekend Links Had an outstanding four days with two godly friends in Tennessee last week. One of God’s greatest gifts in life are friendships that endure for decades despite moves and geography and all the changes that life brings. This week another decades-long friend said goodbye to his wife who walked into the arms of … More Kevin Spacey Predicts the Future; War Crimes; Syria; Dangerous CFL’s; and much more
Friday is for Other Voices The following is from Kairos Journal. Oh how we need such steel in the backbone of the leaders of Christ’s Church on earth in these days. And So We Fight—Francis Schaeffer (1912 – 1984) Pastor and theologian Francis Schaeffer always sought to look beyond surface issues to the ideas controlling the actions … More A Prophetic Voice for Church and Culture
Thursday is for Discipleship It destroys love. It destroys unity. It harms relationships, . sometimes beyond repair. It creates barriers to reaching others. It dishonors God. It poisons work environments. It undermines trust. It is condemned in Scripture. It pollutes our spirit. And most of us tolerate it in our lives everyday. It … More Killing Gossip for the Glory of God
Wednesday is for Prayer Psalm 119:129-136 (ESV) Pe 129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, … More Eight Things to Pray for the New Disciples in a Church Plant
Monday is for Discussion 18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. —John … More Is Being Liked by the World Necessary?
Sunday Afternoon Musings To me the most awesome aspect of Christ’s supervision of his disciples comes out in his prayers. His high priestly prayer is the greatest example (John 17:1-26). Have you noticed how most of the prayer turns on these men ‘given’ to him out of the world (John 17:6-19)? He prays for their … More Learning from the Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples
Weekend Links I am on a brief four day vacation, celebrating 29 incredible years with my wondrous and beautiful bride and some dear friends that we just don’t get to see often enough. Hope you have a great weekend. Better Engagement with Culture on Abortion Out of the Mouth of Ducks (Chris Castaldo –on what … More Duck Dynasty; Gays Sue Churches; Moocher Hall of Fame; Syria; and more
Friday is for Heart Songs … given my view that tragedy is normal, I try to be happy unless something happens that makes me unhappy, rather than unhappy unless something happens that makes me happy. Most people go through life waiting for something wonderful to happen to make them happy. My attitude is that so … More “Happiness is a Serious Problem”
Thursday is for Discipleship My friend and fellow EFCA Pastor from the great state of Pennsylvania, Matt Mitchell, has just released a book called Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue (CLC Publications, 2013). As I’ve said before, I think that sinful gossip is more destructive to the loving unity of the church … More An Interview about Resisting Gossip with Matt Mitchell
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