I pastor many people of many different ages. One of the realities of age is the changes it brings in…
Answering one of the Hardest Questions my Son has asked about life.
"How does it feel to be at an age when you are losing everything that matters to you?" That question…
The Power, Privilege & Provocations of Washing Feet
“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…