Saturday Musings on Discipleship Update (5/4/19): Met with the director of the Charlotte C.S. Lewis Institute today to talk about the fellows programs with the Institute and its value for the local church. Great conversation with Gary Stewart. The meeting reminded me of this quote. “The primary point for us to keep in mind is … More Iron Sharpens Iron: Developing Real Ironmen
How do we help our neighbors both hear and see the gospel? How do we help our neighbors both hear and see the gospel if we never have any contact with them? —never talk to them? —never visit with them? —never have them in our homes? —never laugh with them? —never cry with them? —never … More How Do We Help Our Neighbors both Hear and See the Gospel?
Missional Musings on the Weekend Missional leaders lead God’s people on the mission of God, to the world of God, for the glory of God. Missional leaders model being on mission for those they are leading in the mission. Missional leaders live incarnationally among those they lead so those they lead can lead others to live incarnationally among … More A Baker’s Dozen of Missional Principles
Saturday Morning Musings I’m so looking forward to meeting and thanking Mr. Lewis for the brightness of his faith and defense of the gospel. Enjoy.
Update: I have seen a number of people accuse President Trump of acting like a king. Even more alarmingly, I have seen a number of people (however small the number) say they would like to see the president act like a king. There was a time when the nation had to choose and they did … More What if the United States Had a King instead of a President?
Weekend Musings This post idea does not originate with me. I am picking up on the thought of Chuck Musselwhite, a Calvary Chapel pastor in Santa Barbara, California. It was part of a Church Planting Roundtable on LinkedIn. The post was a kind of “agree/disagree and comment” type of question. Here’s the question Pastor Musselwhite … More Four Different Groups in Your Church
This is not a story about the Olympics I read this story in a Christianity Today article on Christians to keep your eye on at the Olympics. Kelly is the gal on the far right in the picture. Here’s the excerpt. My observations follow. Kelly Clark – Snowboarding (Halfpipe) @KellyClarkFDN The four-time Olympian and two-time medalist … More Kelly Clark: This is Not an Olympics Story
Saturday Afternoon Musings C.S. Lewis writes about seeing “glory” or “an image of glory” in nature and its effect on us. We see beauty, we see majesty—and something happens in the deepest parts of our soul. Glory and longing, and love rise up in our souls. We see a majestic mountain view, or a forest … More Substituting Nature Religion for the Real God
“You will know also that your descendants will be many,And your offspring as the grass of the earth. Job 5:25 Updated because Sandy Hook has been repeated so often. When people are hurting, it is wise to let your words be few. Job’s friends were not helpful. Indeed, it is hard to imagine a more cruel word … More A Word for Well Meaning Christians and Others Regarding Sandy Hook: Keep your mouth shut!
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