Discipleship… Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will Be Done 8 Mar 20228 Mar 2022 Why does the Lord's will often seem so difficult for us to accept? Most believers are not outright obstinate and rebellious. Generally speaking, we want to obey the Lord, and…
Prayer Simple Advice On Praying For Your Church Family 19 Feb 201320 Feb 2013 Praying for one another is really important. I believe it encourages healthy community, it promotes love among church members, it helps you to think first about the needs of others,…
Prayer… Praying for One Another:Strengthened 12 Feb 201313 Feb 2013 The Christian life is not easy! I made that point to a group of teenagers this weekend at a camp retreat. I hope it sticks with them, because it is true.…
Prayer Praying for One Another: Wisdom 5 Feb 20136 Feb 2013 What we know should affect how we live! It often doesn't, but it should. If I "know" a truck is speeding down the street I don't step off the curb.…
Prayer Praying For One Another: Not Ceasing 29 Jan 201330 Jan 2013 Tireless prayer is...well, tiresome. But as members of the same local church it is important to pray for one another and to do so often and with consistency. Prayers offered…
Prayer Praying for One Another: Love 22 Jan 201323 Jan 2013 Love is hard work. We often think about it as if it is some sweet emotion that naturally flows out of us when prompted, but love, at least as defined…
Prayer… The Forgotten Essentials of Doing Theology: Prayer 27 Dec 201214 Jan 2015 It is extremely easy to make the discipline of doing theology all about us. We can rob God of the glory in theological study by doing it in such away…
Asides… Political Talk Worth Your Time 5 Feb 2012 I am no fan of politics. My study of the subject this year is due precicesly to the fact that I have avoided this subject for years and am largely…
Asides… Our Community Needs Your Prayers 11 Oct 2011 It is never easy for a community to lose a pastor, but it is especially difficult under these circumstances. I would invite you to pray for our community, for the…
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