Reading This Week’s Good Reads 30 Jul 2016 Every week I compile a list of interesting articles from around the web. Here is this week's list, check it out: 1. "The (Outrageous, Excessive) Body of Christ" by Martyn…
Uncategorized Next Week 29 Jul 2016 Check back next week for these posts and more at Pastor Dave Online: 1) A Review of Church in Hard Places by Mez McConnell and Mike McKinley This has been a…
Personal The Power of Scripture: Psalm 16:11 28 Jul 2016 I remember precisely where I was the first time I heard a John Piper sermon. I was a sophomore in college, living in this small efficiency apartment. My senior pastor…
Counseling Grace Blockers: Control 27 Jul 2016 Tim (not his real name) was not interested in change. I had a strong sense that this was the case early on, but when he started telling me what our…
Christ Focus on Christ, Not on Christlikeness 26 Jul 2016 There are many dangers in the Christian life, yet the subtle ones are often the more serious. In particular, it is tempting in our daily Christian living, to pursue sanctification…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 17 Jul 2016 Here's this week's collection of interesting articles, compiled from around the web: 1. "I am Poured Out Like Water" by Win Bassett This beautiful and reflective poem in Image Journal…
Uncategorized Next Week 15 Jul 2016 Check back next week for these posts and more: 1) A Review of The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia Not my usual reading, but I am enjoying some divergence from…
Personal The Power of Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 14 Jul 2016 I've always thought of myself as pretty laid back, mellow, if you will. Maybe I am compared to some others, but I am not nearly as "chill" as I thought…
Counseling Grace Blockers: Addiction 13 Jul 2016 I didn't know about her drinking problem. When Jenny (not her real name) came to see me she was depressed, frustrated, and spiritually dry. She was trying to do all…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Give Up Hope 12 Jul 201612 Jul 2016 "Compassion Fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped…