Feb 15, 2019 | Perspectives, slider
Man was created to worship God’s glory, and we saw in that earlier list of experiences that our appetite for God’s glory is one of the most foundational motives in our lives. We have longings. It’s one of the things that sets us apart from the animals. But here’s...
Feb 13, 2019 | Church Matters, slider
Yes, it may indeed be difficult to learn a foreign language, but one thing that English does not have is accent marks! Although English doesn’t really like to obey all the rules, English-speaking learners of other languages find those accent marks to be rather pesky....
Feb 11, 2019 | Devotion, Personal Development, slider
I google the word “prayer” And there I am, Hands raised, Eyes closed, Silhouetted Against a backdrop Of God’s warm and welcoming glory. Clicking through these search results might get me re-thinking my prayer life a bit. Perhaps my prayers are lacking because my arms...
Feb 8, 2019 | Personal Development, Perspectives
“If I am honest, I’ll admit that I don’t really know how to make disciples.” I remember when those words came out of my mouth. I had been in the pastorate for almost a decade, and despite sermons, programs, Bible studies, and small groups, many of the people I...
Feb 5, 2019 | Personal Development
noun (plural): broken or irregular parts of something; fragments “God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him.” Psalm 18:20 “Careful… don’t break it!” How many times have you heard that in your life? Of course you didn’t want to break...
Jan 31, 2019 | Church Matters, Personal Development, Perspectives
Several years ago, I was invited to speak at one of the largest churches in Colorado. After flying into Denver, I was shuttled over to my rental car company to pick up my ride for the weekend. While I was filling out the paper work for my car, I couldn’t help but...
Jan 30, 2019 | Pastor's Life, Perspectives
There’s something powerful about repetition. Doing the same thing day in and day out. Over time habits start to form, and those habits play a big role in our lives. If you have good habits, your life tends to go well. If you have bad habits, your life tends to fall...
Jan 29, 2019 | Church Matters, Perspectives
Most small town churches are trying to do too much. In reality, you really only need to be good at about five things, and I would argue you could get by with being really good at three of them. For many years the church I serve has offered a great kid’s ministry, a...
