In a previous post, I reviewed a book by Co-pastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken, of Oak Hills Church in California. They had grown their...
Several years ago I went through a small crisis. I have been in some type of ministry since I was 19. But the churches I served, be it as a...
I was thinking the other day over the phrase “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” As I...
Invitations are powerful. They shape and form us, and challenge our understanding of ourselves, of others, and of God. Some invitations are...
Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled...
Finishing great is really hard. I’ve always been a good starter – even a great starter. But finishing well has always been...
Perspective. Perspective determines meaning. It defines reality. Friedrich Nietzsche said “You have your way. I have my way. As for the...
I love classic cars. My favorite is a 1955 Chevy. With a candy-apple red paint scheme and nice chrome, there is not a more beautiful car on...
I was talking recently with a young college student finishing his first year at a community college. He was doing a paper and I asked how...
With this post I begin a series on the impact education, knowledge and cultural trends should have on communication and spiritual formation...