Discipleship… Grace in the Dirt, Part 2 10 Jan 201410 Jan 2014 Many times when people are first introduced to God's grace and forgiveness they say things like, "God couldn't forgive me. I'm too sinful. I've failed too much. I can't change.…
Discipleship… Grace in the Dirt, Part 1 10 Jan 201410 Jan 2014 If you were to travel to the Middle East today, and head north from Jerusalem you would very soon come to the city of Askar. There you would find an…
Christian Living… What the Bible Never Talks About 18 Dec 201318 Dec 2013 We have all done things that we feel horrible about in retrospect. Many of us have felt that what we need is to forgive ourselves. There is one problem with…
Christian Living… Walking in the Valley of the Shadow, Part 4 16 Dec 201316 Dec 2013 A third thing I have been learning about ministering to people who are hurting, is that it is important to be praying for discretion and discernment; because sometimes listening is…
Forgiveness… Why Did Jesus Say That God Had Forsaken Him? 15 Dec 201315 Dec 2013 In my previous post, Walking in the Valley of the Shadow, Part 3, I said: "I submit that on the cross, Jesus in His human nature, felt the reality of…
Discipleship… Walking in the Valley of the Shadow, Part 1 11 Dec 201311 Dec 2013 How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? Why do you make me look…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 3 12 Nov 201312 Nov 2013 Yesterday I shared some thoughts on what it means to be children of the light. Today I want to think about a second question: What effect does being children of…
Christian Living… What Angers God Is Sin 4 Nov 20134 Nov 2013 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet…
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…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 