Sunday Musings Excerpted from the last of my six messages at this weekend’s retreat to the college students of CCUC (Chinese Christian Union Church): Look at the end of verse 44 and 46. Matthew 13:44-46 (ESV) 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. … More The Incomparable Value of the Kingdom
Sometimes its good to reflect on how we use and misuse language. Preaching the Gospel to the Preacher’s Soul.
Posted this first in 2014 but I see no reason to change my hope for 2017. It’s over a 100 years old, probably over 150 years old. Its known as an old “negro-spiritual.” Its resonance is certainly rooted in pain. Physical pain? Maybe. Longing for rescue from the oppression of slavery? Probably. A grieving heart … More Give Me Jesus in the New Year (Revised for 2017)
Changing the way you think about your relationships. This Past Week’s Tweets on Intensely Local Ministry.
A friend, Don Burgess (that’s him on the right), posted this on Facebook. Don is a pastor with a wonderful life story to share, a former radio correspondent with Voice of America in the Middle East, a great mind who took a risk of getting his theological training at a new and experimental seminary, and … More Recreating THE Story for a Visual Generation
A re-post for fun on glorious Thanksgiving Day. 16 Irrefutable Laws of Life (Your mileage may vary!).
Thursday Musings I am reading Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg. This morning I ran across this simple but provocative thought: “What if we could find a way to fine-tune our hearing, so that we could develop first-century Jewish ears? … Is it possible to retune our hearing … More Thanksgiving is for Joy
Sunday Musings “A warm spirituality without the apostolic and evangelical substance may seem attractive to many–what is called undogmatic, or even unconscious Christianity. It will specially appeal to the lay mind, in the pulpit and out. But it is the death of the Church.” —P.T. Forsyth Pendulum swings. Life is filled with them. Robust doctrine, … More Speaking the Language of the Culture as the Church Dies
He would paint a picture of the tenderness of God toward sinners . . .. . . with His body as the canvas. . . and His blood as the paint. For more see: The Worst and Best Day of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry.
Every day is a good day to be reminded of Easter joy! He is Risen Indeed!.
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