Going Deeper Lessons from “Forever” 14 Jan 201514 Jan 2015 Hollywood is fascinated with the ideas of the undead, resurrection, and immortality. Stories of zombies, vampires, and a certain Time Lord from Galafrey dominate the movie and TV scene. One…
Christian Living… Forward Motion, Part 3 8 Jan 201510 Jan 2015 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing…
Christian Living… Forward Motion, Part 2 8 Jan 20159 Jan 2015 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing…
Grace The Next Time You See Someone Get What Was Coming… 4 Jan 20154 Jan 2015 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans…
Grace… Why Resolutions Don’t Work 3 Jan 20153 Jan 2015 This time of year you always see a flurry of posts, articles, and columns on resolutions. I think I have seen at least half a dozen things on Jonathan Edwards'…
Going Deeper… The Change-Up 31 Dec 201431 Dec 2014 One thing I have been learning this year is how much God likes to change things up. Have you noticed that? He loves to reverse things, turn things upside down,…
Books… Youth and the Pleasures of Piety 29 Dec 201430 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! In May of 1734 Edwards took on the oft given objection of young people, that "religion…[is]…a very dull, melancholy thing, and think, if they embrace it,…
Grace… Wrapping Up Christmas, Part 3 28 Dec 201429 Dec 2014 So, as we wrap up the Christmas Season for another year, as we all head back out to all the wonderful things out there that are waiting to steal our…
Love… Lessons from 24 28 Dec 201429 Dec 2014 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25, NIV). No, I'm not talking about Jack Bauer. I'm talking about my…
Grace… Wrapping Up Christmas, Part 1 27 Dec 201427 Dec 2014 My anniversary is coming up. This December 29th, Mandi and I will be celebrating our 24th. We have come a long way. We have been through a lot together, and…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 