Jesus… The Messiah for Pariahs: Jesus, Friend of Sinners 16 Apr 201416 Apr 2014 "Friend of Sinners." It was intended to be an insult, but it is precisely what we love about Jesus. We love that Jesus cares for, accepts, and identifies with the…
Evangelism… What Does Pluralism Mean for Evangelism? 15 Apr 201416 Apr 2014 "Which God?" It was a sincere question from a young lady with whom I was sharing the gospel. She had at one time been a student of mine, so she…
Books A Review of “Washed and Waiting” by Wesley Hill 14 Apr 2014 The pursuit of holiness happens often not simply in the midst of personal struggles, but because of them. Wesley Hill understand that. He understands it not simply because it is…
Small Groups Small Group Questions for 4/13/14 12 Apr 2014 Due to some scheduling issues the small group questions for 4/13/14 will not be posted on the church website until Monday morning. In lieu of that I am posting them…
Uncategorized Next Week 11 Apr 2014 Don't miss these blog posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A Review of Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill This is a beautiful theological memoir from…
Church… Failures in Church Planting 10 Apr 2014 Beginning a blog with a disclaimer about lack of expertise is a sure-fire way to suggest that basically everything that follows is utterly useless. It basically means "I have no…
Counseling Biblical Counseling and Imagination 9 Apr 2014 Anxiety makes the world around us shrink. We can see so few things except what is causing us, at that moment, to be anxious. I have often thought that what…
music Hands & Feet: Reflections on Love for the Poor in Worship Music 8 Apr 2014 The modern church has been reconnecting to her roots in the area of social concern. There has been a season where she was far more consumed with personal self-interest, Christendom's agenda, and small kingdom…
Books A Review of “True Friendship” by Vaughan Roberts 7 Apr 20147 Apr 2014 "The theme of friendship," writes Vaughan Roberts, "takes us right to the heart of the Bible's message." That the Bible would say so much about friendship should not surprise us,…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 5 Apr 20145 Apr 2014 Every week I compile a list of interesting reads from around the web. This week's list is small but there's still some good selections to check out. 1. "The Matrix…
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