LEARNING TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE
There are certain phrases in Christian theology that can sound heavy, even foreign, depending on the tradition we come from. One of those phrases is …
WHEN GOD CLEARS THE FOG
Job 42:1–6 This past weekend Lori and I slipped away with some friends to the mountains of Tennessee. If you’ve been there this time of …
NEW SERMON: GRATITUDE IN THE MIDDLE
Gratitude In the Middle — Habakkuk 3:16-19 Thanksgiving may have passed, but the message of gratitude is never out of season. I recently had the …
NEW SERMON: CHRISTMAS LONG, LONG AGO
A New Christmas Sermon (from John 1:1, 14) There’s something about the Christmas season that awakens a deep sense of wonder in us. Lights go …
BEFORE THE CRADLE, HE WAS THE CHRIST
The Christmas season has officially begun, and you can tell it the moment you step into our home. The mantle is lined with greenery, the …
A SEASON PLANNED FROM THE BEGINNING
This past week our home was filled with all the familiar Thanksgiving sights and sounds. The kitchen carried those unmistakable aromas of sweet potato casserole, …
GOD’S HEART AND OUR CALL FOR THE WORLD
A simple reminder of why we send missionaries. Looking back, I can see that long before I understood my calling, God was nurturing a heart …
BRINGING THE WORD OF LIFE
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in preaching and teaching through the years, it’s this: stories matter. They shape us. They reach places in the …
ESTABLISHING YOUR MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE
Establishing Your Ministerial Housing Allowance Financial stewardship is part of faithful ministry. One of the most valuable tools available to ministers is the Housing Allowance, yet …
DARE TO DO GREAT THINGS!
Dare to Do Great Things! Last week I celebrated another birthday, and it stirred something within me. It wasn’t sentiment, but rather a sense of …