Posted in Personal Thoughts, Family on May 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Sadly, far too many Christians believe homeschooling is the only Godly choice in educating children. While I do think Homeschooling has great benefit, it is certainly not the only means by which a child can pursue God. The reality is, what all parents are called to do is to intentionally lead their children […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on May 9th, 2008 No Comments »
In the Sovereign Grace podcast, Jeff Purswell discusses what it feels like when he wakes up in the morning to worship God:
Well, mine sound very similar to what C.J. has just described, especially those opening moments. I never cease to be amazed at how cold my heart is in the morning. And I used to […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on May 8th, 2008 No Comments »
I once took a class where a well-known pastor lectured for one of the sessions. He was a ‘rising star’ amongst Evangelicals and was even listed in Christianity Today as one of the upcoming influential voices of the 21st century. His dress and demeanor was generally non-descript. He wore shorts (it was […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on May 7th, 2008 No Comments »
A friend told me about this man’s battle with cancer. Here is one man who certainly did not waste his cancer. He is now Home to see His Savior’s face forever.
Posted in Abortion, Sermons, Personal Thoughts on May 7th, 2008 No Comments »
Truth be told, I’m not sure the name Sarah Palin registered with me before Dr. Al Mohler (one of my heroes) wrote of her. Now she is one of my heroines. Read why here.
Listen to another of my favorites preach on this subject. Snag Sam’s mp3 called “The Poor and Defenseless: Gospel Concerns for […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on May 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
Mark Altrogge has a great post on when pastors mess up and how to hand such gaffes. And boy oh boy have I messed up before!
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Apr 18th, 2008 1 Comment »
Some of you know that I just got back from back to back trips to South Africa, Mozambique, and then to Together for the Gospel in Louisville, KY. I am definitely tired of airplanes and aiports, that’s for sure. In South Africa, I attended a Hands at Work in Africa conference and had the blessing […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Mar 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
From Romans 8:34 - Christ Jesus is the one who died–more than that, who was raised–who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
‘Nuff said.
Posted in Current Events, Wellspring, Personal Thoughts on Mar 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
Crisis - that’s what some of us experienced last night when Wellspring Church and Creekside Community Church gathered together for a joint Good Friday service.
Music included rockin’ (co-blogger) Pastor Sam (on the electric guitar) leading a team that included guitars, keyboard, drums plus two female vocalists. Additionally, there was a delightful ensemble comprised of […]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Mar 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
This just in from our Canadian correspondent. OK, we don’t have a Canadian correspondent. Yet. But check out this link that describes a possible outcome to my post “Imagine”.
One lesson to be learned: the phrase “avant garde pastor” should set off warning lights on your theological dashboard.
