Sinner, Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, Son, Church Planter, Professor, Writer, Speaker, Mentor and Coach, and did I say Sinner?
Sunday Musings Today is the start of a busy next three days. I leave for the Dynamic Church Planting conference in Olathe, KS. This is a recertification training time for all master trainers with DCPI but it is also a time to reinvigorate our hearts and mind with new ideas to help all of us and our … More Dynamic Church Planting Conference
Weekend Links Twenty miles on the bike today and then a good hour long phone call with my brother. What a refreshing conversation to cool down with after a windy ride. Spent yesterday working in the garden and on the lawn. It was a relaxing day off but I miss my wife who returns in a … More Proving God; White Privilege; Elisabeth Elliot; Rachel Doezal, Tim Keller, D.A. Carson; and a Review of Pixar’s “Inside Out”
Friday is for Heart Songs A Restful Friday He who begat me was seventy-three When in Pennsylvania, his last breath drew. Now the oldest of his clan Sits under clouds And wonders at a ten and three horizon. Will the years of grace in me match him? Young grandson three Young granddaughter one In thirteen, … More My Shuffle-footed Neighbor
If you want a church that multiplies churches and expands its impact for King and Kingdom, look for these tell-tale signs and nip them in the bud early by continually trumpeting the missional heart of God, and the needs of the lost. For More see: What hinders rapid church multiplication?
Well reasoned testimony of a former atheist’s long journey to faith in Christ. Long, but worth every second of your time. If you doubt your Bible, your faith, the coherance of your faith, this might be just what you need to gaze at the cross with renewed joy. If you have a friend who has … More Former atheist astrophysicist, Sarah Salviander, explains her journey to Christianity.
Monday is for Thinking ISIS, unfortunately, is not going to go away over night, unless Jesus comes back and puts an end to all war. That day will come but until it does, Christians need to think and pray hard about how should we live in a world with ISIS and how do we, as … More Should We Pray for ISIS to be Destroyed or Saved?
Monday is for Discussion Sometimes, the truth just stares us in the face and screams a challenge to our souls. “For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.” (2 … More Take the Three Generation Challenge
I’m not denying a process in becoming a fisher of men, I’m just saying that mature discipleship always yields a gospel telling man or woman, compelled by the beauty of the gospel, the needs of others and most of all, the command of Christ, to tell others. It doesn’t take as long as some people say. And … More We’ve Got Discipleship All Wrong
Thursday is for Making Disciples I saw this video about two months ago. Then one of my elders sent it to me again after a discussion at our elder’s meeting on the difference between how the American Church thinks of the role of pastors and the way the New Testament depicts that role. Summary: They are … More When Your Thinking is Rigid, Change is Hard
Wednesday is for Praying In 1994, I wrote a simple devotional for those searching for a job. It was published by Broadman & Holman but is now only available in the used book market on Amazon. It was a simple attempt to apply biblical counsel to the need of sustaining hope in the lives of … More Establish a Basis for Hope
