Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: When Should My Kids Take Communion? 20 Mar 2014 Questions involving the dynamic of small children and the life of the church are tough to answer. This is largely because as children of covenanted members of a local Christian…
Discipleship… Developing Healthy Small Group Leaders 19 Mar 2014 Small groups are reflections of their leaders. That can be an absolutely terrifying thought if you're a leader. I possess all kinds of flaws and foibles, and even outright sin…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 8): Holding to the Center While Appreciating the Diversity 18 Mar 201418 Mar 2014 How do we get so unbalanced in theological discussions? How do we end up emphasizing some things to such a degree that it diminishes the importance of others? My frustration…
Books A Review of “Methland” by Nick Reding 17 Mar 201417 Mar 2014 It feels gross to call a book on the meth epidemic and its destruction of rural America beautiful. But Nick Reding is a compelling writer. Whether he's describing a white…
Friendship Thoughts on Friendship 15 Mar 201415 Mar 2014 “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art. . . . It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that gives value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis,…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 15 Mar 2014 Every week I compile a list of some interesting articles from around the web. Here's this week's list, I suspect you can find something here that interests you too: 1.…
Uncategorized Next Week 14 Mar 2014 Here's what you can expect to read if you check back next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of Methland by Nick Redding Redding does a good job…
Books A Review of “United” by Trillia Newbell 14 Mar 2014 I am so glad Trillia said it first: Talking about race and racial reconciliation can be downright terrifying. No one wants to offend, and in our politically correct society, who…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is Believing Jesus is Lord Enough? 13 Mar 2014 It's not generally a good idea to think about salvation in terms of the minimum amount of doctrinal content one must believe to be saved. Jesus, when he sends out…
Small Groups A Church of Groups 12 Mar 2014 There is a huge difference between having a small group ministry and believing that small groups are vital to the health of the church. Churches that have small group ministries…
