“Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the…
A Prayer for Missionaries
A prayer for our friends in gospel mission beyond our borders. Jude 1:20-25“But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves…
Charles Spurgeon on Salt vs Honey Preachers
Leviticus 2:11-13 “Do not use yeast in preparing any of the grain offerings you present to the Lord, because no…
On the Heaviness of Words
As a pastor these days there’s such a strong temptation to provide only the tickle and never the terror from…
What Does Jesus Mean By Losing Ourselves?
Mark 8:34-35 “And Jesus summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after…
My Pulpit is an Operating Table.
Praying for people after sermons like Sunday’s is brutal. I confess, I’m not a safe and predictable preacher, I go…
I’m not ashamed to be a Pilgrim ancestor
Francis Cook, my ancestor, was one of the passengers on the Mayflower. My ancestor’s survival and heritage is directly linked…
The sacrifice of Abraham and Agamemnon
As I have been studying for my series on James, I’ve been tethered to both a theological and philosophical examination…
Neo-Paganism, the Wilds and the Word of God: Why I think Nature Matters
Romans 1:20 “Opposition to truth cannot be excused on the basis of ignorance, because from the creation of the world,…
Should Catholics leave the RCC because of the Sex Scandals?
I watched Bishop Barron's call to not leave the Catholic Church but stay and fight (