What I've Been Learning Spiked 17 Sep 201517 Sep 2015 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled…
What I've Been Learning Following that Voice 15 Sep 201515 Sep 2015 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27, NIV). Have you ever gotten the urge to call or visit someone and find out…
Discipleship Learning to Be Spirit Led 10 Sep 201510 Sep 2015 We need to be in tune with the Spirit if we are going to grow into mature disciplers of God's people. How do we do that? Being in tune with…
Books… The Sight of Our Imperfections Should Not Take Away Our Peace 4 Sep 20154 Sep 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 11: The Sight of Our Imperfections Should Not Take Away Our Peace There is something about your suffering which is very subtle and perhaps hard for…
Discipleship The Importance of Understanding that Discipleship Is Messy 3 Sep 20153 Sep 2015 Growing and changing can be confusing and perplexing. Sometimes things happen in life that explode like bombs leaving us wondering what is going on and running for cover. Other times…
Books… What Exceeding Great Reason We Have to Admire the Grace of God Towards us in Giving Us this Feast. 1 Sep 20151 Sep 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! Sometime between August 1728 and February 1729 Edwards preached The Spiritual Blessings of the Gospel Represented by a Feast based on Luke 14:16 Then said he unto…
Discipleship… Lessons from Chickens 30 Aug 201530 Aug 2015 Once upon a time, we had chickens. We got into raising chickens because the school Maggie and Anna were attending at the time had eggs in an incubator and once…
Discipleship Growing Humility and Grace 19 Aug 201519 Aug 2015 Real humility and grace are two of the most desirable traits a person can have. They are traits that turn heads. One of the reasons that they are so remarkable…
Discipleship Discipleship Requires Grace 18 Aug 201518 Aug 2015 My posts this week are focused on Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV). While many of us are very familiar with verses 18-20, what is often referred to as the Great Commission, we…
Discipleship Po, Patriots, Fans, and Disciples 11 Aug 201512 Aug 2015 The evangelical church in America has been very good at getting Christians educated. It has also been very successful in making good teaching available and accessible to people. We are…