Sunday Musings This afternoon, I was reading New York Times best seller Dinesh D’Souza’s What’s So Great about Christianity, and ran across this thought provoking paragraph on page 71: “In ancient Greece and Rome, human life had very little value. The Spartans left weak children to die on the hillside. Infanticide was common, as it … More Christianity is the Best Thing that Ever Happened to the World
Sunday Musings Someone followed me on twitter the other day with the tag line associated with their name of “chase down your passion like it’s the last bus of the night.” I like that. So greet the new week with that exhortation. The weekend is over, Today is the first day of the week. Pursue your … More Following Your Passion
Weekend Musings Twenty years ago when I came out of California to Illinois to plant a “multi-ethnic” church most people thought I was crazy. I wasn’t. New Song Church and the other churches we have planted are miracles and God is glorified. Update: If you are working in a multi-ethnic area, this is one of … More I Can’t Wait to Read this Book!
Abortion and what might be called “abortion culture” is not just an American problem. It is a global problem. The war on women is under the radar, under reported, and under appreciated by the liberal-leaning media of our nation. But ideas have consequences and women around the world are paying the price. This brief article … More Where Did All the Women Go?
Weekend Musings Charles Spurgeon once said, “Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.” Use the weekend well.
The beauty of a young composer and the offering of a daughter. Here’s the link in blue. Enjoy. Music for your meditation on the greatness of the gospel.
Friday is for Heart Songs The following paragraph is from Kairos Journal and I thought it was worth passing on. “These Lies Are Not Innocent”—Wendell Berry (1934 – ) Farmer-philosopher Wendell Berry recommends a back-to-basics lifestyle, wherein people are content with simple, but essential, endeavors. He draws inspiration from British thinker C. P. Snow, who, in … More Innocent Lies? No Such Thing.
One of the most cherished books in my library is The Journal of Jim Elliot. I have read it twice and will soon read it again. Every age has its heroes. Some of them are worthy. Some are just popular for a moment, brilliant flames that draw our attention and then disappear. But men like … More Missions Quote from Jim Elliot
Wednesday is for Prayer Passing on another gem from my beautiful bride’s daily reading. She is a big Tozer fan. I love it when she passes on something from her devotions with the comment, “This would be a great one to share with all your church planters.” The quote below is set on the backdrop … More A Prayer for Prophets
Tuesday is for Preaching What does preaching look like in a house church? There isn’t just one answer to that question. In some, there is no preaching. In some, everyone preaches. In some, preaching is more conversational. In some, it is very much like the preaching that you would hear in a more traditional church … More What Makes Preaching in a House Church So Good? (or bad)
