Monthly Archives for December 2010
Best Books of 2010
Here is my Best Books of 2010 list. This isn’t a list of books published in 2010. This is a list of the books I read in 2010 that gave me the most profit/pleasure. So, this is a very subjective … Continue reading
Mission, Not Maintenance Mode
Over time churches seem to acquire committees, meetings, programs, and traditions, none of which may be wrong in themselves, but which cumulatively move the church from mission to maintenance mode. Time and energy are spent making the institutions function. The … Continue reading
When I was 21 I Pulled a Dead Body Out of a Lake
When I was 21 years old I pulled a dead body out of a lake. That experience changed my life. I tell the story in this sermon I preached last week at CityLife Church in Boston: Believe the Blessing, Then … Continue reading
Businesses Move From the Suburbs to the Cities
From today’s Wall Street Journal, Downtowns Get a Fresh Lease: As the market for office space shows signs of recovery, the suburbs are getting left behind. For decades, the suburbs benefited from companies seeking lower rent, less crime and a … Continue reading
Must-Listen-To Sermon Series on Suffering
Below is a copy of an email I sent three of my closest friends a few weeks ago: Guys, You are three of the most important men to me on the planet. Just like me, you guys have been going … Continue reading
A Quote That Changed My Life
When I was 20 years old I read a sentence that changed my life. I still remember where I was sitting, how the book felt, and what started to happen in my heart. What comes into our minds when we … Continue reading
God’s Goodness Doesn’t Depend On…
If God’s goodness is looked for primarily in turns of fortune… then the verdict on his heart towards us will always be pending on a new set of facts. We will, then, become either a judge (“How can God be … Continue reading
The Center for Gospel Culture
A new organization you should know about is The Center for Gospel Culture, led by my friend Dr. Stephen Um. I’ve spent the past four days in Boston attending the Center’s first conference (The Gospel DNA Conference), preaching at Stephen’s … Continue reading
Two Life Systems
There are two systems for living life. You have to decide which system you will operate within. The Grace System or The Merit System The Grace System operates according to grace: grace defines how you view yourself and how you … Continue reading