Counseling What is Keeping You From Being Patient? 11 Jan 2019 "And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all." (1 Thessalonians 5:14) We use this passage often in counseling training.…
Misfit Ministry Why “Misfit Ministry”? 9 Jan 2019 Every year I pick a subject that I am going to study for the next 12 months. I have a general rotation of subjects to try to keep a balanced…
suffering Jesus’ Bones and the Sovereignty of God 8 Jan 2019 It can feel overwhelming from a theological perspective to wrestle with the complex nature of God's relationship to evil, but it is made all the more difficult by our experience…
Books Best Books of 2018 7 Jan 2019 I love to read and for the last several years I have set my annual reading goal at 50 books. Narrowing that list down to my top five favorites on…
Blog What to Expect in 2019 at Pastor Dave Online 2 Jan 2019 It is officially a new year, and that means time to turn over a new leaf here at the blog as well. So, what can you expect to see at…
New Years… New Year’s Resolutions 2019 1 Jan 2019 I am continuing my habit of publishing my new year's resolutions for the purpose of accountability. It is my desire to genuinely grow and to take seriously the areas of…
Books Books I Read in 2018 31 Dec 2018 Here is a complete annotated list of the books I read in 2018: 1. Great Thinkers: Thomas Aquinas by K. Scott Oliphint A fantastic look at one of the greatest theologians…
Reformation Reflections on a Year of Studying Reformation Contexts 28 Dec 2018 I've come to the end of my year-long study on the history of the Protestant Reformation. I had started the year out with an ambitious goal of reading on the…
Reformation Luther’s Psychological State 21 Dec 2018 Martin Luther is, undeniably, one of the most significant figures in Western history. He is also, undeniably, one of the most quirky and fascinating characters we know of from Western…
Christmas… A Reformation Christmas 19 Dec 201819 Dec 2018 There has never been a uniform opinion among Christians on the celebration of Christmas. As the Protestant church begins to emerge out of the Reformation era, there were some who…
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