June 2009
3 posts
Simon is just like us →
I was reading the story of Simon the magician in Acts this morning. If you are not familiar with the story….Simon amazes the people of Samaria with his magic and gains a reputation for being a…
He's come to save the day...... →
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Lessons from the beach →
My family and I are on vacation this week on St. George Island off the coast of Florida. This morning we were walking on the beach down by the ocean so we could enjoy the waves lapping around our…
May 2009
7 posts
John and/or Kate Plus Eight →
So my wife was watching the season premiere of John and Kate plus 8 last night (which if you are not familiar is a show about a couple who has 8 children: quints, twins, and a singleton). I peeked in…
What I am learning →
I don’t know if there is anything that is as simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying as the realization that God is doing something in you. Exhilarating because as a follower of Christ, we long…
No, Mr. President...... →
This video has been posted on several blogs lately but I really think it is worth posting on one more…. From Desiring God:
Whose church is it, anyway? →
It has been a very busy (and sometimes downright crazy) week since my last post here. Some of the events of the past week have led me to the question in the title. The obvious answer here is that…
Cultural Doctrines and Control Issues →
The Koinonia blog has run a great series of posts by Latayne C. Scott, a former Mormon, about the Mormon church. The quote below comes from the 3rd post in the series (you can read the entire post
Children's Curriculum →
I am looking into changing the curriculum for our children ministry at TCAN for the next school year. I am looking for a curriculum that focuses on teaching the character and nature of God and our…
Orange 2009 →
My wife and I are back from the 3 day Orange Conference for children and youth workers and pastors. For those of you not familiar with Orange it is put on by the Rethink group. Rethink produces…
April 2009
14 posts
My body of death →
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5
I am nothing apart from…
Land of 1000 Hills →
Next week my wife, Katherine, and I are going to the Orange Conference in Atlanta. We are actually going down to volunteer with Land of 1000 Hills Coffee. If you haven’t heard of them you should…
Servants and Stewards →
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. I have been studying to teach 1 Corinthians 4 this week at my church’s Wednesday night service…
Song of Solomon "Conversation" →
I have been following the conversation between, for lack of better names, the MacArthur and Driscoll camps on the issuse of Driscoll and others handling of the Song of Solomon. While I do fall in the…
Taxes, Tea, and the Gospel →
I am sure you have seen or heard about (or maybe even attended) these “tea parties” to protest some of Obama’s tax policies. Now, I am not going to say that people should never go to protests like…
Two Kingdoms →
Scripture is very clear that there are 2 distinct kingdoms that we must contend with. One being the Kingdom of God, and the other being the kingdom of the world. in John 18:36, Jesus makes it clear…
Good Friday →
From the Boomer in the Pew: This post is part of a 13 day series, joining other Christian bloggers from around the world, reading together Frederick S. Leahy’s classic, “The Cross He Bore”. …
Matt Chandler at Desiring God 2009 →
This is a message from Matt Chandler given at the Desiring God 09 Pastors Conference. If you can set aside an hour or watch this in smaller pieces, do it. It is well worth your time whether you are a…
Institutes of the Christian Religion, II →
Some more thoughts as I, slowly, work my way through The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin….. Mingled vanity and pride appear in this, that when miserable men do seek after…
Jason Gray →
Jason Gray came to Northside today and led worship for us. If you haven’t heard of Jason Gray, don’t feel bad. He isn’t very well known in the commercial Christian music circle (you won’t hear any of…
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Living in the Valley →
Have you noticed that when God wants to teach you something, and I mean teach you something so that it is impressed on your heart in a manner you will not forget, he rarely seems to do it in a way…
Back home from the Father Daughter Dance. Had a great time. Will post pics tomorrow of my beautiful Emma.