Oh no…silence!!! As a musical worship leader, I have heard many times and even myself said many times something like, “We need something during this transition…I’ll say a prayer.” Why? Because we can’t… Continue reading
Samuel Zwemer was a man born for a specific time, place, and purpose. God raised up a Dutch-American to be a missionary to Arabia and travel the known world in Europe, Africa, Asia,… Continue reading
Earlier this week, National Public Radio (NPR) interviewed an “evangelical pastor” about heaven as part of a series on what people believe concerning the afterlife. I heard the teaser for the interview on… Continue reading
The following is an email that I sent to my church family and friends regarding the latest update in my spiritual, educational, and vocational journey. Grace Family and Friends, As we learned in… Continue reading
This post is the result of my thoughts over the past several months but is also somewhat of a response to an article, “Marriage Equality is a Christian Concern,” on the Huffington Post’s… Continue reading
Twitter highlights from the week @tim_lafleur: “He is no fool who gives away what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose!” Jim Elliot #Christlife @PaulTripp: Sin isn’t first a behavior, it’s… Continue reading
16 So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words, 17 who forsakes the companion of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God; 18 for her house… Continue reading
Twitter highlights from the week: @BiblicalWorship: Worship changes the worshiper. No one ever truly comes to know, honor, praise, or glorify God without being changed in the process. Boice @PaulTripp: Casual religion devalues… Continue reading
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; 10 for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; 11 discretion will watch over you, understanding… Continue reading
I sometimes wonder what Jesus was like to be around. You think he was fun? I grew up in a church that taught that Jesus never smiled, never laughed, never told a joke,… Continue reading
