On my day off, I often encounter confrontation. With whom? Myself. To "sabbath," means to cease, to stop, to rest from one's labors. When I stop, I am confronted with me. When I stop... I am confronted with my weakness. A … [Read more...] about Sabbath Day Confrontations
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Love, Pain, and God’s Will
What does it feel like to be in the center of God's will? Sometimes it feels like the pains of childbirth. In Galatians 4:19, Paul makes this striking aside: "[M]y little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth … [Read more...] about Love, Pain, and God’s Will
Church in a Chevy
Can you go to church in a Chevy? There is a delightful song by Jordan Davis called "Church in a Chevy." Davis describes in this song a wonderful moment many of us have likely felt. It is a spiritual moment where something inside … [Read more...] about Church in a Chevy
Easter in One, Two, Three
[Editor's Note: This is a slightly edited sermon manuscript.] This sermon is going to be as easy as 1, 2, 3. In fact, that is the outline: 1, 2, 3. I want to present you with one “WHAT,” two “SO WHATS,” and three “NOW WHATS" for … [Read more...] about Easter in One, Two, Three
Reading the Law
Reading through the Old Testament Law can be a hair-raising, brow-furrowing experience. In it we encounter strange sights and smells, embarrassingly graphic details and prescriptions, and seemingly unbendable strictness that can be … [Read more...] about Reading the Law
In Any Case
"In any case…in any case…in any case." I heard a professor say this transitional statement over and over throughout one of his lectures on the Book of Acts. Why? Because, in each instance, he was discussing some question of geography … [Read more...] about In Any Case