Discipleship… Lost in Translation 2 Jul 20122 Jan 2014 A few years back I heard this story at a conference: A school superintendent told his assistant superintendent the following: "Next Thursday morning at 10:30, Halley's Comet will appear over…
Discipleship… More Reflections on Fatherhood from my Sabbatical 27 Jun 201227 Jun 2012 In 1 Corinthians 4:15-17, Paul urged the Corinthians to be imitators of him. He gave this reason why they should imitate him: he was their father in the gospel. Even…
Discipleship… WWJD? (What Would Jonathan Edwards Do?) 24 Jun 2012 This past week I was down at Yale for the annual summer course on Jonathan Edwards. You can imagine that some of the people in attendance would be pastors from…
Discipleship… Conflict Is A Test For Love 8 Jun 20128 Jun 2012 I hate conflict! There, I said it. It feels good to have that out in the open. I want everyone to get along. I want to be on good terms…
Discipleship… Edwards on Home, Church, and Fatherhood 4 Jun 20124 Jun 2012 During my sabbatical I was concentrating on 2 different but related projects. The first was a study of the relationship between being a father in the home, and a father…
Discipleship… My Identity as a Father in the Home and a Father in the Church 1 Jun 20124 Jun 2012 It is important to be aware of the connection that our self-identity has with the different roles we have. Our self-identity defines the roles we play in life; it determines…
Discipleship Spiritual Parenting 2 5 Mar 20124 Jun 2012 One of the key fruits of biblical community is cultivating a mindset of discipleship. Being a part of the Body of Christ means having the mind of Christ, and that…
Parenthood… Always On 2 Mar 20123 Jun 2012 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself…
Spiritual Formation Let Go and Let God 2 Dec 20113 Jun 2012 In repentance and rest is your salvation.--Isaiah 30:15 Several years ago, I was leading a small group at my church through a video series called Leadership by the Book. On…
Discipleship Spiritual Parenting 21 Sep 20114 Jun 2012 One of the key fruits of biblical community is cultivating a mindset of discipleship. Being a part of the Body of Christ means having the mind of Christ, and that…
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