Robert Murray M’Cheyne had just returned from Israel in late 1839. He was a young man with health problems, and a warmer climate had been recommended for his recovery. He chose to go to Israel to enquire about the state of the Jewish people, using his health scare for the glory of God. In one … More He Speaks from the Dead
All of these psalm videos are recorded around 4:30 in the morning in one take. I hope you can forgive the stumbles and lack of eye contact, but I hope each will encourage you to pursue the Psalms in your daily devotions. Up to this point, I have read the NASB95 translation, but in the … More Psalm 5 and a Brief Reflection
Recently, A friend challenged me to think about putting together a seminar on “praying the Scripture.” Can I be honest? Though I have been a serious prayer (long a) for over 50 years, I always feel like a novice. Honestly, there ARE SOME THINGS that I feel like an “expert” but praying is not one … More Relearning How to Pray
Stick your finger in a bucket of water. Pull it out. Try to find the hole you left. It’s a humbling illustration of how insignificant we truly are, or at least how it appears and feels that we are in life—sometimes. Today, I went to the online memorial of a mighty-man of God. He died … More How Do We Measure Significance?
Unprofessional recording but real.
Sunday last, I had the privilege of preaching at Pioneer church. The text I chose was Psalm 51:1-19. I had no idea how long I took. Now I know. Sorry it took me this long. But I won’t apologize for the text. God wants us to know the vastness of His mercy and the honesty … More What Does Repentance Look Like?
I was watching the news this morning and was reminded by the presence of ashes on the foreheads of men and women testifying before Congress, and appearing in interviews in the news feed, that today is the beginning of Lent. If you are unfamiliar with the practice of making the sign of the cross on … More An Ash Wednesday Meditation
This morning, a conversation between three men before our worship service became a continued conversation with five men after the worship service. I was about to leave the building when one of the men involved in both conversations called me over to repeat something I said in the first conversation. Apparently, it had resonated and … More After Church Men’s Conversation
These recordings are pretty raw and unprofessional. They are an experiment. I simply want to add a human voice to some of these old posts. Simply putting them out there for people who want to listen rather than read.
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