Pass the Pork Chops, Please!

Pass the Pork Chops, Please!

“But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” – Hebrews 5:14 Hannah and I long for the day when Zac says those words. Okay, Hannah being a vegetarian may not long...
What Makes a Pastor Smile

What Makes a Pastor Smile

As I’ve interacted with different church members over the last few weeks, here are some of the things I’ve heard that have brought a smile to my face: Someone noticed that another church member had not been in attendance for awhile and wanted that...
The Dimmer Switch Principle

The Dimmer Switch Principle

  This week I’ve been reading a book by Larry Osborne entitled, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God.  In one chapter, Osborne discusses what he calls “the Dimmer Switch Principle.”  He explains it this way: “It’s a simple...

Who are you discipling?

You may be familiar with 2 Timothy 2:2, where Paul writes, “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (ESV).  Four generations are represented in this one verse.  We see...
The Persecuted Church

The Persecuted Church

Let’s remember to continue praying for the persecuted church.  By some reports, there are 100,000 Christians martyred each year around the world.  This number does not include the many more number of Christians who are imprisoned because of their faith. Here is...