I hate watching people suffer. I hate going into nursing home, hospitals, and other places where suffering and pain are the norm. I hurt when I watch other Christians go through searing emotional pain and loss. I am tempted to ask “why?” I have dear couple in our church who have faithfully served the Lord […]
Romans 5:1-5- The Simple Truths that Blow Away our Suffering Read More »
Listen sometime to an NFL or college football coach after they have just won a Super Bowl or national championship. Almost inevitably you will get some excitement about this achievement in their lives and how much it means to the players, etc. But that interview always seems to come back to this theme: “that was
If you are familiar with Ted Dekker’s books, then A.D. 30 will be a different type of read. Dekker’s books are usually what could only be described as psychological thrillers. In A.D. 30, he moves into the genre of the historical novel. Set during the ministry of Christ, A.D. 30 revolves around the peoples of
Well-written novel from the time of Christ: A Review of Ted Dekker’s A.D. 30 Read More »
My path into full time vocational ministry took many twists and turns, beginning in Junior High, when I first felt the Holy Spirit leading me towards some sort of vocational ministry. I went through some spiritual ups and downs through High School and even Bible College, and I emerged with a passion for teaching, and
Psalm 1 and the Joy of Serving With Blessed Men Read More »
The Weaver Book Company (weaverbookcompany.com), who I have only recently become familiar with, has launched a new series of workbooks designed to help Christians better understand the flow of New Testament books. The purpose of the series is to “draw out the back story that lies behind the writings of the Bible” (p. 9). The
