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“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.”…
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…
If you read this post, then you’ll understand that I was part of some videos for our 2012 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The theme was the 80s.
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…
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…
He is Risen. Indeed.
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,…
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…
Abstinence or Chastity… or is it semantics? Two recent entries in the blogosphere about sexuality captured my attention. One was bemoaning the narrow-mindedness of abstinence teaching and advocating a more robust theology that uses the concept of chastity rather than…
