Monthly Archives for April 2007
Hebrews
I’ve decided on Hebrews as the book of the Bible that I’ll next teach and preach next. Yesterday, my Hebrews commentaries and books arrived. I’ve got a lot of reading and studying to do. I’ll be jumping on this real … Continue reading
Help For My Jaw?
About a year or two ago I realized that I carry stress in my jaw. When I’m stressed, my jaw can get pretty tight and sore. It seems that now things are to the point where my jaw can be … Continue reading
Walter Marshall, The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification
The recent reprint of Walter Marshall’s 1692 The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification is an excellent read. This work now comes in as my #1 book recommendation on the topic of growth/sanctification in Christ. Before you decide to buy the book, … Continue reading
Good Friday
Good Friday is “good” because I am so bad. On this day, many many years ago, the sinless Son of God suffered and died in my place–Jesus the good one died in the place of you and me, the bad … Continue reading
Church Planting & Alligator Wrestling
“To ask for a pattern for church planting is like asking for a pattern for wrestling an alligator. The critter is so slippery and dangerous that the best advice is, ‘Don’t get killed!’” –Elmer Towns
Gerrit Scott Dawson Interview: The Ascension of Jesus
A few months ago I read Gerrit Scott Dawson’s book, Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation. I was so encouraged and edified by Gerrit’s treatment of Christ’s Ascension (a doctrine that receives little air time in most pulpits … Continue reading
Where I Live–the San Francisco Bay Area
This last Sunday I preached a sermon entitled Gospel Ministry, from Philippians 2:14-18. The bulk of this sermon deals with the unique challenges and opportunities that come with living and doing ministry here on the San Francisco Bay Area. If … Continue reading
An Emotional Goodbye
Unfortunately, my pickup truck is not the best vehicle for newborns. Apparently you’re supposed to put your kid in the backseat of your vehicle and, well, my truck doesn’t have a backseat. I’ve seen this day coming for a while … Continue reading
Acts 29 Resources
I’m a big fan of Acts 29 Church Planting Network. Last month Acts 29 hosted a church planting boot camp in Seattle and if you click here you can download all the audio from the conference for free. There’s some … Continue reading