The Farmer’s Wife (or Montana Mary if you prefer) is easily astonished. As am I. I grew up on a farm eight miles from a town of a thousand people. I can’t believe I can email pictures to people in…
Proverbs: Recommended Resources
Normally, I only put up posts that I think would be of interest to the people in the pew at the Red Brick Church. But I’m spending so much time in Proverbs right now that I decided to post my…
And the Winners Are . . .
Today’s winners included Bonnie from Wisconsin (winner of the Nook), Marc from HP apparently, Jaime who is a Brick, Chuck from Texas, and Dave from New York!
Reflections Regarding Youth Ministry
This is a working document. There are, doubtless, many typos and gaps. But it shares some basic foundations of youth ministry. Sunday, I am hosting a P.I.E. event with our teens and their parents. The goal will be for us…
Is Growing as a Christian a Result of Our Effort or God’s Grace?
Is growth as a Christian a matter of God graciously changing us through His power? Or, is it that we discipline ourselves? The answer is that it’s not one or the other. We work out our salvation with fear and…
Should Christians Always Forgive? Conditional Forgiveness or Unconditional?
The question of whether or not Christians should forgive conditionally or unconditionally is one of the first that comes up when unpacking forgiveness. I wrote a great deal about conditional forgiveness in Unpacking Forgiveness – — I won’t rehash my…
This Interview Could Help You Help Your Pastor
My friend Mark Mellinger does a great job tapping into the wisdom of Darren and Amy Patrick about a range of issues including pastoral fatigue and parenting wayward children. Dealing with Discouragement (Darrin and Amie Patrick) from The Gospel Coalition…
Why Grooms Should Make the Wedding Dresses
It takes more skill to lead a home than to sew a dress . . . By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established . . . Prov 24:3 Weddings are expensive. The average wedding now…
Grandparents & Parents: What to Notice in Max Lucado’s Reading of The Little Boy and the Ocean
If you are a parent or grandparent of young children, at the very least watch the below video of Max Lucado reading aloud. My younger sister’s children are the perfect age for Max Lucado’s new book, The Boy and the…
Scripture Memory Review and a Major Technological Advancement
Repeat to remember. That’s the ticket for memorizing God’s Word. Follow a progression of saying the verse 25-20-15-10-5 times on consecutive days. Then put the verse on a 3×5 card and keep reviewing. Walks are a great time to review…