This fall will be one of my most exciting ones yet. I’ll begin classes at Global Frontier Missions on August third, and continue all the way through December twenty-second (For more information on what I’m doing in the fall refer to my last post). I haven’t exactly figured out every aspect of my time there […]
My Next Adventure
It’s official, I’m terrible at spontaneity. When I suspended my regular weekly posts on this blog in August, I said I’d continue to post whenever I had time and inspiration. I believe I’ve posted once between then and now. While I can’t guarantee a steady weekly schedule now, I can at least promise some semblance […]
What am I to Say?
“Do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.” – Matthew 10:19 As I sit here trying to think of where to begin this post on Matthew 10:19, I can’t help but chuckle at myself a little. Here I am, […]
Carry Your Cross Daily
“And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9:23 I love this verse. It’s a fairly popular one, but I think that the depth of it goes so much deeper than what most people consider when they […]
Blessed are the Poor
Luke six is a chapter full of profound topics and amazing lessons, especially since it contains the Beautitudes. I could write several posts on this chapter alone-and I may- but for today I want to dive into verses 20 through 26. Let’s begin with the first four verses: “And he lifted up his eyes […]
The Simple Gospel
A Truth and a Lie
One of the most amazing things about Jesus is that he not only came and died for us but before that, he took the time to understand us. Before he even started his ministry, he spent thirty years just living, understanding the human experience. He was tempted in every way we are, so he understands […]
Consider the Lilies
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Not a beard, or a few grey hairs peeking through your scalp. I mean, what do you really see? Do you see a piece of trash, someone broken and imperfect? Do you see a work of art, created in the image of God? More likely, […]
A Shepherd’s Tale
There I was, propped up against a rock in the middle of a field, trying to stay awake at least enough to keep track of the sheep. It had been a long day. We saw a lion to the east and had to steer the flock closer to Bethlehem so it didn’t cause any trouble. […]
Fear and Trembling
I was recently reading a biography of George Muller, and I came across something I would like to share. After he preached his first sermon at a little country church while he was in seminary, he was struck by how much greater an impact a simple sermon had over that of a complex theological masterpiece. […]