Sunday Afternoon Musings This week I have been rereading a short biography on the life of Charles Simeon. It’s the second bio in John Piper’s The Roots of Endurance (Crossway, 2002). Simeon was a British pastor (1754-1836). His mother died when he was very young, his father was an unbeliever and he was sent to … More What Happens When a Non-believer Takes the Lord’s Supper Seriously?
Sunday Musings Kentland, IN For the first time on a Sunday morning, I was able to visit our outreach in Kentland, IN. It was a good morning of sweet fellowship with some familiar faces who are bringing the gospel of Christ to the Kentland community. Everyone did a super job and it was exciting to … More Ends and Odds and Weekend Quotes
Saturday is for Reflection How do our lives get cluttered and distracted, and out of whack, disjointed, misdirected, unpurposed, uninspiring, unfocused, unfulfilling, unsatisfying, and joyless? How do we head off with great passion to love and serve God and lose our way when the path is so clearly marked? Jesus could not have been clearer: … More The Clutter that Obscures Christ
Tuesday is for Thinking “The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite for heaven, but endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is not the X-rated video, but the prime-time dribble of triviality we drink in … More The Greatest Enemy of Hunger for God
Friday is for Heart Songs It has been a busy week of service to the King and our community here at Trinity Church. The flood on the West side of town (#2 in six months period), has brought the Red Cross to our doors and many of our neighbors as well. Volunteers from Trinity, the … More Quotes to Rock Your World
Saturday Musings Can’t wait to preach tomorrow’s first Christmas season message. Tonight I am going to relax with my wife and enjoy the evening. Enjoy your weekend. Cling to Jesus with all your heart. “Your vision must be clear before you can cast it, consistent before they can understand it, celebrated before they can own … More Great Quotes for Your Weekend
Friday is for Heart Songs “We are a people who worship Jesus Christ. Let that sink in. For there are places in the world where that will get you killed. We don’t just admire Him, or follow Him, or swear allegiance to Him. We worship Jesus. We worship Him as the eternal, uncreated, omnipotent, all-wise … More Reminding the Heart of What Christmas is All About
Saturday Musings I can’t remember when I first made the decision, but for more than 20 years, I have not known what I was paid. I told the elders at New Song Church and the elders of Trinity Church that I didn’t want to know what I was paid. My wife handles our finances. I never … More Pastors, Do Not Seek Riches (or Power)
Tuesday is for Meditation Reading the life of George Müller, I always thought he must have had the gift of faith. His reliance on God is legendary and the stories that come out of his prayers and the life that he led have inspired Christians and non-Christians alike for 150 years. But a recent article … More George Müller Did Not Have the Gift of Faith! What?
Weekend Links . I played my first 9 holes of golf in two years. Struck the ball well, putted horribly, scored about average. And in the end came to the realization that I will probably have to give up golf. My back simply can’t take the stress. Life moves on. My … More N.T. Wright duels with John Piper and Piper Instructs on the Beauty of Heaven, plus
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