Year 2012

All in good time…

“Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” (John 5:7 NLT) Do you ever feel that way about your life? As you survey a land of instant billionaires (think Instagram), it’s easy to conclude that life favors the “someone else’s.”…

Redefining marriage

I was sad. I was sad for the perfect cultural storm of the week. I was sad because of how money runs our country and manipulates the thinking of our leaders. I was sad because wisdom is so lacking. I…

Thanks to volunteers

Tonight is our third annual volunteer appreciation dinner at our church. It’s not only a blast, but it’s a bonanza. You see, our church doesn’t have its own facility for worship and large gatherings in Blacksburg. Since 2003, we’ve been…

Review: Live Sent

Ever read one of those books that cause you to look over your shoulder to see if the author is copying things from your thoughts or personal journal? That’s how I felt reading Jason Dukes’ book Live Sent. Jason is…

Don’t make waves

I’m a pastor. I’m grateful to serve the Lord by serving His people. Deeply. Somewhere along the way, and at different seasons, it’s easy for folks like me to get confused about whose church we lead. There’s a subtle temptation,…

Finishing James

I concluded the last day of the Bible study of the book of James by Beth Moore this morning. It’s usually bittersweet. I love the structured and guided approach to studying and immersing myself in scripture. I’m also wondering where…