Year 2014

The exploitation of your mind

Reflections from a devotional by John Piper. Our minds are being exploited... by our hearts. John Piper says, "..our deepest desires precede the rational functioning of our minds and incline the mind to perceive and think in a way that will make the desires look right."

Podcast: We Six Kings

A few observations from Sunday's sermon. Dale Ralph Davis said in his commentary on 1 Kings, "Sin is never creative but merely imitative and repetitious. Maybe you can sin with flair but you can't sin with freshness. You can only ape what's already been done. "

Video: Let It Go, VT style

These two guys – Ian Savino and Taylor Terrill – never cease to surprise me. But this is over the top. Love their rendition of Let It Go, and so glad they’re a part of our church and active in…

D Harmony and Christian Tingle

Last year, our church produced this video called D Harmony for promoting and highlighting our discipleship ministry. Today, I saw that Tripp and Tyler had produced a video series called Christian Tingle. They have nailed the Christian dating scene. You’ve…

Review: Beautiful Outlaw

Read it anyway. That's my recommendation. The first part of the book is so good, so beautiful and so descriptive of Jesus as a real person that it will provoke much thought and, I believe, lead you to deeper affection of and obedience. It's the last part, where John tries to show a person how to relate to Jesus, that needs to be read with discernment. There are some real nuggets here as well, but you'll need a shovel to dig them out at times.

Provoke wonder this Easter

IF you invite people to consider Jesus, they won’t be disappointed. Confused? Perhaps. Doubtful? Often. But not disappointed. He’s too amazing for that. A vast majority of people will respond to your invitation to attend church with you on Easter.…

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