If I sound a little harsh, it’s because I’ve been to both the jail and the nursing home today and it has again helped me have a better perspective as a pastor. This qualification in mind, let me suggest a…
David Platt: Do we really believe what we’re saying?
What do Christians believe about the fate of those who don’t turn to Christ? Do We Really Believe What We’re Saying? from The Church at Brook Hills on Vimeo. HT: JT See also this post on the Gospel Coalition site…
Flash mobs and the search for community
On Ed Stetzer’s blog, Philip Nation ponders what it is about “flash mobs” that resonates with so many. Flash mobs are planned events in a public place where a group begins to do something in a way that appears spontaneous. …
Stories of depression
If you struggle with depression, you are not alone. The Burning Center recently posted about a 20 year battle with depression. I have a number of posts in this category including some quotes from Lincoln (here). At our Saturday night…
Rob Bell and the question of forgiveness for the unrepentant
One of the points I argued in Unpacking Forgiveness is that forgiveness cannot happen completely apart from repentance. Christians ought always to have an attitude of forgiveness. But, forgiveness is about the restoration of a relationship and if the offending…
How would you define “glory”?
I previously posted some thoughts on defining glory. As I stated in that post, given that our chief purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, we really ought to try and understand “glory.” As I also…
Review of last week’s sermon notes
Last Sunday, I stressed that a goal for our pulpit is to consider how sound doctrine shapes how we see life. It’s worth glancing at the sermon notes again to recall not only some of the definitions I gave so…
What We’ll Miss the Most
We need to savor ordinary family life at home and at church. It will quickly be over. If you haven’t noticed the pastor’s family is growing up. Our oldest, Allison, is wrapping up her junior year and Mary Beth, our…
Psalm 91 and the Decorah Eagle Cam – – any moment now!
My family (with an emphasis on my wife, Jamie) has enjoyed watching the Decorah eagle cam. We eagerly await the hatch which could be any moment. I was reminded this morning of the picture Psalm 91 uses to assure us…
“the stability of Paul’s theological positions, which are so flexibly applied”
James Hamilton rightly points out that Paul modeled how the Gospel can be applied to a wide variety of situations. As I often stress, Titus 2:1 does not say that we we should teach sound doctrine. Rather, we are to…