Monthly Archives for June 2010
30, Male, and Restless
I am 31 years old. Most of my closest friends are men right around age 30. I’ve spent the last 4 years pastoring many men approaching and turning the 30 corner. And I believe my theory even more now: Something … Continue reading
Cheap Entertainment
This is a guest post from my friend Joanna Tao—a San Francisco flower shop owner, godly wife, and wonderful woman who I had the joy of pastoring the past 4 years: Like most people these days, my job entails long, … Continue reading
Words That Make Pastoring Worth It
It’s thoughtful words like this (“More Than a Pastor”) that make the difficult times of pastoring worth it.
Understanding the Human Heart
I like reading anything Mike Emlet writes. Mike has written, in my opinion, the best short treatment of the relationship between the human heart (you were created to worship God), physiology (your brain chemistry), relational influences (your alcoholic, absent father), … Continue reading
Disciples
Some people claim that we can be Christians without necessarily becoming disciples. I wonder, then, why the last thing Jesus told us was to go into the world, making disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all that He … Continue reading
Rob Hall: Father Fiction
While I’m on vacation I’m having a few friends write some guest posts here on the blog. This is a guest post by Rob Hall, my good friend who I pastored with at CPC the past few years. Rob is … Continue reading
Father’s Day Gift Idea
Here’s a Father’s Day gift idea from The Good Book Company: 1. Gospel-Centred Family – highly recommended as “a good, user-friendly guide to parenting” by 9 Marks blogger Mike McKinley. 2. A Few Good Men – 10 men of God … Continue reading
How to Leave a Church Well
How to leave a church well: There’s much more to it than this, but this might be the main thing. Walk into the church auditorium and find that place where you got on your knees 4 years ago on your … Continue reading