“The Pharisees came and began to argue with Him, demanding of Him a sign from heaven to test Him. Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Then He left them…” Mark 8:11-13 Sometimes when you win, you lose. That is usually the case when I […]
Read More“He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a staff…So they went out and preached that people should repent.” Mark 6:8, 12 Jesus wasn’t sending His disciples out in poverty, He sent them out with urgency. Jesus’ instructions for their attire and provision were just like God’s instructions for the people leaving Egypt […]
Read MoreHe commissioned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs and gave them authority over unclean spirits. Mark 6:7 Have you heard these preacher clichés? “God equips the sent not sends the equipped.” “God uses the available not the able.” They are cliché in part because they’re true. The Bible is full of […]
Read More“A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the Lord supports him with His hand.” – Psalm 37:23-24 Psalm 37:23 is a difficult one to understand. The Hebrew is just ambiguous enough to mean two different things. It could mean […]
Read More“So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female.” – Genesis 1:27 The overturning of Roe is an historic moment to be celebrated for many reasons, including the vindication of the tireless work of almost 50 years of pro-life activists and the affirmation of the […]
Read More“As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word…” Luke 5:1 God’s word. It is the word that comes from God. It is the word that carries the authority of God. It is the word that gives life to creation, forgiveness to sinners, release to prisoners, adoption to orphans, provision to the poor, power to the weak, and […]
Read MoreFor an insightful look at dealing with substance abuse and church leadership, read the interview linked below. What If A Church Leader Confesses a Problem with Substance Abuse?
Read More“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. Lord, Your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of Your hands.” – Psalm 138:8 “10 Things I Learned from 10 Days in NYC, Part 6” #8 – Famous New York City hot dogs taste like…regular hot dogs. I’m not even sure why I had the impression that […]
Read MoreIn October 2021 I was fortunate to have a month-long sabbatical. I am grateful for the grace that my church gave to me to allow me this time to step away. Part of that time was spent in New York City as part of the pursuit of my Doctor of Ministry. This sabbatical time allowed […]
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