Sober John and Smiling Joel: Two Visions of the Christian Life
Before you accuse me of a John and Joel fixation, hear me out. It’s John Calvin’s 500th birthday this year. So, naturally, I have…
The Church
What is the hope for cultural renewal in the US and the West?
First, let me be clear. My ultimate hope is not in cultural renewal. It is in Jesus Christ and his kingdom. My ultimate allegiance…
What To Look For In A Church? Refining Your Checklist
Church shopping. I hate the phrase. It sounds so….consumeristic! But at one point in our lives, most of us do it. Even pastors do…
Thoughts on Joel Osteen’s YOUR BEST LIFE NOW (Books I Need To Read, But Really Don’t Want To Series)
There are books that, as a pastor, I need to read, but don’t really want to. It may be because they are light weight…
In Praise of Home Schooling
I still get strange looks from people when I tell them that we are home schooling. They stare at me with a kind of…
More Majestic Than Mountains
You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game…Psalm 76.4 Today my body aches. It is a good ache. An ache…
Are you, in Charlotte Bronte’s words, weary of an existence all passive?
A few years ago, our family was blessed by marrying into the Dawson family. My niece, Erika, married Josh Dawson. The Dawsons have been…
Cheap Worship: Moving Beyond the “But I Don’t Get Anything Out of It” Syndrome
“No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 2…
Celebrating the Legacy of John Calvin, Part 1
PASTOR, PREACHER, REFORMER, CHURCH PLANTER (Part 1 of 3) July 10 is the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. Lots of people…
Celebrating the Legacy of John Calvin, Part 2
INFLUENCER OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION (Part 2 of 3) Like every other spiritual leader in church history, Calvin was a flawed saint. He…