Sunday Musings 6 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. —-Psalm 51:16-17 Praying for myself and all I know; that … More Learning to Delight in What God Delights
Friday is for Reflection Spent the day consulting with a church staff in Bloomington, IL helping them think through some thorny issues related to the direction of their church. Came back this evening to read the following quote from Rick Howerton on Facebook from my friend Miguel Labrador in the cloud forest of Ecuador. Rick … More Down with Churches as Country Clubs
Monday is for Discussion http://youtu.be/1PetDwBJ2x0 Questions and Suggestions. “Exegete” the video. What is the point? How does it relate to your church? What are you going to do about it? Update Tuesday: Link now reflects final edits. Update Wednesday: There was a farming accident in the community resulting in a death and we felt that … More The Sickness of the American Church
Sunday Afternoon Musings “The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.” —-Thomas Jefferson, 1788
Weekend Links Looking forward to being back in the pulpit for the first time in four weeks. And I’m looking forward to having my wife back after a long visit to visit and care for her mother in West Virginia. Enjoy your weekend. Doctrine What is the Gospel and How Do We Ensure We Tell … More Speaking of Homosexuality; Heaven; Suffering Well; Tim Keller; Dennis Prager; Richard Dawkins
Thinking on Leadership Back in early September, my wife and I were able to get away for a four-day visit with Bill and Bev Bauer in Tennessee. Bill is a retired Civil Engineer and former Vice President of one of the largest engineering firms in the country, Chicago Bridge and Iron or CBI. He is also … More Are You an A or B Leader?
Wednesday is for Prayer How would our prayers change if we focused not on our need but on our God’s mighty power to overcome every obstacle for our good? How would our prayers change if we focused not on on our desires but on the love of Christ demonstrated in the cross? How would our … More How would our prayers change if …
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