I pastor many people of many different ages. One of the realities of age is the changes it brings in…
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…
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…
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,…
Embracing the Wildman
My son Micah and I were exploring our property and the land around it and discovered a cistern fed by…
Laughing at the Devil: Luther, Halloween and Sourpuss Saintliness
No curse can touch Jacob; no magic has any power against Israel. -Numbers 23:23 "I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning!”-Jesus…