An ordinary hero is a person who quietly (pastors don’t qualify) and faithfully serves. These are people we should honor. Do you know any ordinary heroes? Send them to me at chris theredbrickchurch.org Someone else nominated Jana, our church…
Accountability with USANA Reset
Proverbs 25:28 says that a man without self-control is like a city whose walls are broken down. In recent months, my self-control has not been strong where sugar is concerned. In the words of the late John Candy, “I’ve swallowed…
Meet John: An Ordinary Hero
Did you know you can subscribe to my blog by email. Look over to the right and there is a place to enter your email address. ****** An ordinary hero is a person who quietly (pastors don’t qualify) and faithfully…
What happened each day during Holy week?
Justin Taylor is doing a series that summarizes what happened each day of the week the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. For example, today’s post for Tuesday reads: Jesus’ disciples see the withered fig tree on their return to Jerusalem…
Spurgeon: “The thought that we may ourselves one be under the window . . .”
Spurgeon: The thought that we may ourselves be one day under the window should make us careful when we are throwing out our dirty water.” Spurgeon’s Plain Advice for Plain People, pages 75-76.
Molly Friesen of Peacemakers on Forgiveness
Because I’ve Been Forgiven: Molly from Peacemaker Ministries on Vimeo.
Matthew Lee Anderson on Piper’s leave of absence
I am thankful for a church that is allowing me to take a sabbatical this summer. Commenting on John Piper announcement that he has been granted an 8 month leave of absence, Anderson explains some of the reasons why a…
Where the power of faith resides
“The saving power of faith resides . . . not in itself, but in the Almighty Savior on whom it rests.” B.B. Warfield. Quoted in Robert L. Reymond, A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith (Nashville: Thomas Nelson,…
A Window into a Pastor’s World
“and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, Ephesians 6:19 ****************** The point of this is not to complain about my schedule – –…
Read Psalm 114 Aloud
Perhaps, you’re reading the Bible but nothing stands out to you. Try this exercise. Practice reading a particular section aloud. Use expression. Interpret it as you read. This morning I did this with Psalm 114 and it was a real…