Health and wealth in this life is NOT the gospel message. We are called by a crucified Savior to a cross-shaped life. In other words, we are called to suffer with the weak, the oppressed, the hurting, the sheep who are lost and haggard and humbled by sin and corruption. Our lives should look like … More The Prosperity Gospel is Killing Christian Living
Tuesday is for Preaching Mother’s Day is coming this weekend and I thought it might be a good time to give a message on parenting and the job description of children. Here are some of the opening lines to my message this week. (Watseka, IL campus will have a guest speaker; Ashkum, IL campus will … More The Hardest Job in the World
Sunday Afternoon Musings Jesus said: “With God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) “You will do greater works than these.” (John 14:12) “Ask and you will receive.” (John 16:24) “I am coming soon.” (Revelation 22:12) “Can you imagine, can you fathom, can you grasp what would happen if you, if we, if the whole Church … More What Would Happen if We Actually Believed Jesus?
Weekend Links Busy week packing, moving, hoping for the sale of our house in Bolingbrook. But a good week. A week where God drew near, where plans produced fruit, where men and women heard (and glory!), believed in the Gospel and trusted in the Savior. Have a great weekend celebrating the wonder of our great … More Links to Wonder; Links to change Church Culture; Links to Sanity about American Military Developments and much more
Something we definitely need right now with the heavy assault of the media on Christians, is a real show of Christian charity and love. Bonhoeffer can help us see what the Spirit desires for our age. The reality is that without some challenge, our love for one another remains superficial and unremarkable. But what we … More Bonhoeffer’s Take on Christian Unity
Friday is for Heart Songs “Am I someone who has an air of arrogant condescension about me? Do I give the impression that only my perspective is important? Is my speech fraudulent or crooked in its pattern? Do I aim to deceive people for my own benefit?” For more see: When is Hate the Best … More When is Hate the Best Response?
Is the church at the end of the twenty first century’s first decade poised to take advantage of the cultural scene? Will she seize the day? Does she have the guts to step out in bold new paths that will combine real, passionate outreach with real, passionate proclamation? For more, see: Why We Love Outreach … More Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism
Look it up. I dare you. (follow the link below and look up Matt. 4:19) Many Christians are Following a Figment of their Imagination.
Sunday Musings “Air is not more necessary to the lungs than prayer is to the preacher.” —-E.M. Bounds, The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer
The following is from Kairos Journal. This tragic story raises some simple questions for me: What “scientific conclusions” might our generation be equally embarrassed about in the future? What issues in our time is the Church, late to the game in standing up for justice? Will we learn anything from history? Irony: “White Supremacy” is … More Learning from the Failures of Science
