I look forward to starting a new series at the Red Brick Church on 2 Corinthians on January 8, 2016. I always enjoy going through books of the Bible with our church family. You can a start on 2 Corinthians…
An Excellent New Resource for Young Families
If you have grade school age children – – or if you buy presents for them — The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith order this book and check one item off your list. It…
Forgiveness and the Amish at Nickles Mines: 10 Years Later
Christians horrifically injured by unrepentant offenders should point an onlooking world to the Cross. It has now been over 10 years since Charles Roberts IV murdered five Amish little girls in Nickles Mines, PA, and injured five others, before killing…
Keller, Moore, DeYoung on How to Speak to Our Culture About Sex
TGC: It’s no secret Western culture is shifting fast, particularly in the realm of sexual ethics. What was unfathomable just 30 years ago is normal today. How should Christians engage our neighbors who think differently? How can pastors equip Christians to talk about these things…
Should We Forgive God?
Following my appearance on the national Moody radio program, Up for Debate, hostess Julie Roys asked me to write a guest post for her blog addressing the question, “Should We Forgive God?” Here is how Julie introduced the post: Today,…
Up for Debate: Should Christians Always Forgive?
I will be on the Up for Debate show with Julie Roys at 11:00 AM CST, 8/13/16. Listen here. ***** I’m looking forward to unpacking forgiveness today with Julie Roys and another guest (Remy Diederich). We are going to go…
Unpacking Forgiveness on Moody Radio This Saturday (8/13/16)
I’m looking forward to being on Moody Radio with Julie Roys on the show, Up for Debate.” Here is the program description given: Should Christians Forgive No Matter What? Should Christians forgive someone even if he’s not sorry? Or does…
9 Reasons to Attend Today’s Ordination Service
As one of your pastors at The Red Brick Church, I would encourage you to make every effort to be at the 4:00 PM Ordination Service (8/7/16) for Timothy Michalek. Doubtless there are more ways we could motivate ourselves to…
Lemonade Stands Ethics: Serious Questions and Answers
There is about a 70% chance the man who stopped was an angel. . . It’s that time of year when we again consider Christian morality and lemonade stands. Below find answers to common questions. How often should I stop…
The French Spirit
“I began to cry. Not out of sorrow for myself, nor because of my wounds, but at the great joy that I felt at being back on French soil.” Commando Robert Piauge, June 6, 1944 Grieving as we are for…