Marriage Series: “Heartbreak Warfare”
Join us this weekend @ Southbrook Church for the kickoff of a no-holds barred series about marriage entitled…
READ MORESunday Evening Mind Dump
Got the weekend off (sort of) and a great opportunity to see how it really is ‘not all about the pastor.’ That would be a difficult pill to swallow for some ministers these days, but I love it when I see how great the team does in my absence. It’s healthy to be reminded that […]
READ MORESlow Learners
I’m in the gospel of John right now for my daily quiet time and today in chapter 18 I read (for the umteenth time) the following: “1When Jesus had spoken these words,(A) he went out with his disciples across(B) the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2Now Judas, […]
READ MOREThe Fall of Israel
I love football season. It’s just so much fun watching a great college game at home with my wife, kids, and a bunch of hot buffalo wings! Can you picture your favorite team having the lead in a game and the star player walking off the field just before a big play? The coach would […]
READ MOREJesus or Jesus Junk — Part 3
If you are just catching up on this, scroll down to see my earlier posts on this topic. My previous examples were from the Old Testament. What about the New? As you probably imagined, there are many. I’ll pick one for today and one for the next post. The first is found in Acts 8:9-24 […]
READ MOREJesus or Jesus Junk? Part 2
If you missed part one of this, go here. The second biblical example of this phenomenon actually happened many, many times. I will just pick one at random for us to take a look at. I’m talking about the ‘high places‘ of false worship that became an ongoing struggle for God’s chosen people throughout the […]
READ MORESunday Evening Mind Dump
This weekend we talked about who Francis Chan calls, “The Forgotten God.” It’s a book worth reading! And just who is the forgotten God? Well, it’s not just God, but rather a member of the Godhead–the missing person of the Trinity–The Holy Spirit. Think about it. How often do we hear sermons preached about the […]
READ MOREThe Rise of Israel
Have you ever been in school, in a staff meeting, or even in church when your eyes start to wander? Something catches your eye and you start checking out your surroundings. “What is that person wearing? That person is so checking their messages, Ha! That person is so sleeping!” Thoughts go racing through your head […]
READ MOREJesus or Jesus Junk?
On the one hand, there has never been a day like today for getting out the good news of the gospel message. On the other hand, there has never been a day like today when fewer people are interested in the real gospel message. Once again, it’s 4:30 am and the Holy Spirit won’t let […]
READ MOREJudge Not!
Judges aren’t too popular these days–have you noticed that? Perhaps that is because it is their job to enforce the law but so many seem to think they should legislate from the bench instead. Rewriting the law instead of upholding it is so much more fun. Who knows? What I do know is that judging […]
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