Monthly Archives for July 2007
Tree Climbing
Since I was a boy I’ve loved to climb trees. So, it was with great joy that I spent a portion of my day off yesterday climbing this ideal climbing tree that I discovered in nearby Purisma Creek Redwoods Open … Continue reading
John Stott, The Value of Small Groups
“The value of the small group is that it can become a community of related persons and in it the benefit of relatedness cannot be missed nor its challenge evaded. I do not think it is an exaggeration to say, … Continue reading
Bay Area Prostitution Sting
Last week over 130 suspected prostitutes, pimps, and costumers were arrested in a Bay Area prostitution sting. This is news to me. I didn’t realize that a sizable prostitution problem existed here. Apparently FBI and police agencies “called the sexual … Continue reading
Blog Recommendation
Steve Hart, a good buddy from my days at Whitworth College (where I spent my first 1 1/2 years of college), planted a church in Spokane, Washington a few years ago. Steve’s leading his church in some great directions. I … Continue reading
Pastor Stress
Here’s a great list from Mark Driscoll, a few tips on how pastors can reduce the stress in their lives (click here to watch the video). How can I better organize my life to reduce stress? Accept the size of … Continue reading
Martin Luther, Beat It Into Their Heads
“This truth of the Gospel is the principle article of all Christian doctrine…Most necessary is it that we know this article well, teach it to others, and beat it into their heads continually.” -Martin Luther
How To Encourage A Blogger
Do you want to encourage a favorite blogger? Go read Tim Challies’ excellent, 6 point post: Encouraging A Blogger. I find point #1 the most encouraging.
Tim Woodruff, A Distant Presence: The Story Behind Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
I recently finished reading Tim Woodruff’s excellent book, A Distant Presence: The Story Behind Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. In 400 or so pages Woodruff tells a great story that colors in the background behind the epistle to the Philippians. … Continue reading
Why The Surprise?
I don’t know why this headline: Pope Benedict has approved a new text asserting that Christian denominations outside Roman Catholicism are not true Churches in the full sense of the word is surprising some Protestants. Did these Protestants think that … Continue reading
How To Get Right With God???
I had a great time preaching this last Sunday. Philippians 3:1-11 is a gold mine of a text. If you’re curious about the biggest problem faced by every single human on the planet, what the apostle Paul looked like, how … Continue reading