Is there evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? Yes! The resurrection of Jesus is a rational, evidence-based assertion. A member at my church put together a handy pocket guide for how to think through the evidence and rationality of the resurrection. The guide was very helpful to me, and I share it here that it might also be helpful to you. HT: J. Bowlus … [Read more...] about Resurrection Evidence
Easter Means Victory
9 April 2023 | Sermon Notes ESPN has a documentary television series called 30-for-30. I’ve watched a number of episodes in the series, but my absolute favorite episode is the one called “Four Days in October.” I have watched that episode many times. The episode is about the year the Boston Red Sox at last “reversed the curse” and won the World Series after an 86-year … [Read more...] about Easter Means Victory
Spiritual Benefits of Solitude
In this series of posts, we have been commending the spiritual discipline of solitude. We have already discussed the general benefits of solitude. We now turn our attention to the spiritual benefits. There are several spiritual benefits… More Better. Solitude functions as a kind of meta practice (i.e., a practice for other practices) (Whitney, 2014). Solitude allows us … [Read more...] about Spiritual Benefits of Solitude
What Defiles a Person
[Sermon Notes] Mark 7:14-23 Introduction Good morning! Turn with me to Mark 7:14ff. I feel like every week I’m saying, “This is so important!” But, it is! When Jesus teaches, stop everything. He’s about to turn the world upside down, or should I say, “Right side up.” And that’s how I feel today. This morning’s topic is so important. What Jesus has to say is so … [Read more...] about What Defiles a Person
Saints Everywhere
In some town you’ve never heard of at some church that will never headline, a psalmist writes beautiful poetry to God. At some small camp, dusty and dirty, old and wooden, an amateur magician delights kids and shares the Gospel. In a rural county, a single lady with no children, over a lifetime, disciples hundreds of children. At some ministry faraway, a no-named … [Read more...] about Saints Everywhere