Ed Stetzer warmly describes doing pulpit supply at a small church in Tennessee. It’s a fun post to read, though I don’t think the young people in our church will want us to start announcing their grades. Visit Progressive Primitive…
Dangerous Concessions
Mike Wittmer: I read this story in Todd Billings’ award winning book, Union with Christ, and thought there might be a devotional in it. I know I should post more than my latest drafts for Our Daily Journey, but it’s either this…
Thom Rainer’s 10 Signs of an Inwardly Focused Church
Thom Rainer: Any healthy church must have some level of inward focus. Those in the church should be discipled. Hurting members need genuine concern and ministry. Healthy fellowship among the members is a good sign for a congregation. But churches…
Sometimes it ain’t easy going to church
Stephen Altrogge: Let’s face it folks: sometimes it ain’t easy going to church. Church can be really messy, sticky, frustrating business sometimes. There’s that friend of yours who has really been ticking you off lately. He keeps making comments on…
Disney World encourages Wittmer’s kid to take over the world
Mike Wittmer: As my family was leaving the park after a fun day at Disney, the loudspeakers were playing a happy song with the chorus, “In everything you do, celebrate you!” The song reminded me of the earlier parade which…
Did you know there are 44 million vulnerable children in India?
Would you look at Elaine’s picture, and read the below story about children in India, and pray in a special way that the Gospel would increasingly shine throughout the world? Recently, I went to see Elaine so I could get…
A Very Important Book Summarized in 500 Words
One of the more important books I have spent time in during the last 10 years is James Hamilton’s book, God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment. I give it such lofty praise because Hamilton seeks to capture the big picture…
Prison Fellowship Video on the Life of Chuck Colson
Chuck Colson has died
Christianity Today reports that Chuck Colson has died.
Chuck Colson: A Life Remembered
It appears the end is near for Chuck Colson. God’s grace has been so wonderful in his life. More here.