Update: This was originally written as a Good Friday meditation in 2015. This morning one of my subscribers reminded me of it. I think it is more relevant today than 6 years ago. Unfortunately, all the trends in the nation point in the direction that it and the book it points to will be even … More The Church in America has Alzheimers
Wednesday is for Prayer Christianity Today reports that 20% of non-Christians in the United States and Canada (at a minimum 13.5 million people) say they do not ‘personally know’ any Christians. —Christianity Today, p. 17, October 2013 Two thoughts: If that doesn’t break your heart, repent and pray that it would. If that does break … More Are You a Disciple? Let’s Pray that Way.
The article below is from Kairos Journal and its brevity is no reflection of its importance. Just this morning as I was driving into the office, I was thinking about the need for Christians to live their lives without apology for what they believe. We must live with humility but we must live with boldness. … More “Are You an EE-VAN-gelical?”
Friday is for Heart Songs Here’s a simple idea stimulated by an old friend from our days in California. During a typical month in these United States, we have various times when we are out in public, sitting, and waiting. the doctor’s office the dentist office the Jiffy Lube waiting room the car-dealer’s service waiting … More Using “Wait Time” for the Gospel Good of Our Neighbors
Wednesday is for Prayer Never, never underestimate the power of the gospel to completely transform a man, ANY MAN, from any background, any color, any sin, no matter how long standing his involvement in rebellion toward God. And never underestimate God’s ability “to make a way when there is no way.” What he uses to … More “God Will Make a Way Where There is No Way.”
Friday is for Heart Songs If your team makes it to the playoffs (pick the sport, it doesn’t matter), if they succeed where others fail, if they overcome their injuries and their foibles, your joy will explode not in an explanation but in a loud and enthusiastic announcement, “We’re going to the playoffs!” That distinction … More The Power of Good News
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
Wednesday Discussion An example of looking for opportunity where some might least expect it. Just ran across this today (Saturday) while reading Dr. J. Edwin Orr’s first book, documenting his travels around Ireland and Britain in 1933. The book was published in December of 1934 and tells the story of his “preaching tour” to stimulate … More Being Shrewd and Honest in Moving the Conversation to Christ
In 1988, (Have 24 years [now 27 yrs!] really passed since then?) I was a Teaching Fellow at the International School of Theology in California. The seminary had a brief and productive existence of about 25 years, and I was there almost from the beginning. That particular year, WORLDWIDE Challenge magazine published a brief article … More “God, give me wise words.” or What to say to the Rabbi’s Question
Wednesday is for Prayer Evangelism: Early Church Methods Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of … More A Communist Analyzes the Early Church’s Effectiveness
ChosenRebel's Blog 