Thursday is for Discipleship Carpe noctem, “Seize the night.” The days are getting shorter and the nights longer. The wind and wetness of October have arrived. Fall is here. Here in the South East, that means many of us will be spending more time inside than we have for the last seven months. Why not make … More “Carpe noctem” Using the Night for the Glory of God
Thursday is for Discipleship I confess that I have never read any of John Updike’s works, save for an essay or two. I have been intrigued by his books, nevertheless. For me, it started in a visit to a Christian bookstore (remember those?) in 1975. I saw Rabbit Run on a shelf and thought, “Why … More “We must walk up not worn out with misery but full of Christ”
Really excited about the concept behind this new video from Desiring God Ministry. Look at the Book This is a great opportunity to reexamine, reenergize and enhance your joy in studying the Bible. If you struggle with how to turn your Bible reading into a significant meal to meditate upon and nourish your soul, this series … More Looking at the Book and Mining Gold
Thursday is for Discipleship Here are some alpine heights of biblical truth. 1 Peter 2:9-12. I hope you can spend some time meditating on the majestic announcement of who you are by virtue of the glad news of the gospel. There is so much here for the heart to rejoice in and for the body to … More Who You are is Not Who You Were
Wednesday is for Discipleship Just read the second article this week on how the church is failing to reach millennials here and here. Honestly, it seems like everybody is jumping on this bandwagon and singing this song, “the church is losing millennials.” I have no doubt that the facts are there to support the conclusion. But I … More How Millenials are Being Reached Effectively in One Church
Thursday is for Discipleship Still on vacation with my bride. This morning we walked the rocks of Acadia in Bar Harbor, Maine and had our devotions together looking out to sea at the Porcupine islands. My thoughts ran to Psalm 11. Go ahead and read it. It is a psalm of defiant faith. David is … More The Mockers are Loud
Thursday is for Discipleship I am reading what I hope turns out to be a wonderful book right now. I can’t give a full-throated endorsement yet–I’ve only read the intro and first chapter–but I can say it has been really helpful and thought provoking so far. [Update: I can now. This is a wonderful book … More Choosing “Us” Over “Me and My”
It is a BLOOD-OF-JESUS Issue As a pastor committed to racial-reconciliation, justice, compassion, the cross of Christ and the gospel, it is CRAZY that the title of this post is even necessary. Unfortunately, such is the state of thinking about the gospel in the American church. There is a “hole in our gospel” as one writer has … More John Piper on Why We Should Care about the Issues Surrounding Ferguson, MO
Thursday is for Discipleship Understanding the gospel requires a mind shift. You must know your need. You must know your estrangement from a holy God. That is precisely the point that C.S. Lewis makes in this radio-talk-made-chapter in a book. “Now my third point. When I chose to get to my real subject in this … More “When you know you’re sick, you’ll listen to the doctor.”
Thursday is for Discipleship Last Friday I had the privilege of seeing some of my favorite people in the world. I was back at New Song Church in Bolingbrook and got to visit with so many people from my years of ministry in that lighthouse of joy in the community. The occasion was a summer … More Spoken Word Artistry and Gospel Awesomeness
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