I have a good friend who is publishing a book on the errors surrounding the role of fantasy in the lives of Christians. When it comes out, I will tout it here! She asked me for my thoughts and one powerful concept came to my mind that I wanted to link to my conversations on…Continue reading The Taming of Fantasies
Teaching on Adoption this Sunday!
I am teaching on the biblical doctrine of adoption this Sunday at South Campus at 9am. Please come pack this place out! Hook: come meet my adopted son, Michael!
Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 2
Notice that God tells David what would happen if he stayed, but he didn’t stay! God described a future that didn’t happen. So, God looks down through all the possible futures of all of the possible worlds and creations He could create within whatever bounds He had chosen for Himself. I imagine that in some…Continue reading Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 2
Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 1
I believe in the law of non-contradiction. Two oppositional things cannot both be true at the same time and in the same way. I believe that this is an axiom. There are no square circles. The Bible is clear in regard to the doctrine of election. God chooses. God predestines. (check out Ephesians 1:3-11) The…Continue reading Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 1
Upcoming Speaking Events
May 30th: The Last MIGHTY night. Even if you haven’t been to a single MIGHTY event – come anyway! 6:30-7:30. Wear a blade! June 3rd: Preaching at FBC South. Topic: Weird Things Christians Do: Heaven & Hell June 10th: Pike and I are planning to preach together on WTCD: Worship June 17th: Preaching at FBC…Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Events
Upcoming Speaking dates
Preaching at FBC South Campus: June 3rd – Weird Things Christians Do: Tell others. June 17th – The Theology of Adoption June 24th? Maybe then too. 3 more (including tonight) Wednesday nights for men. Tonight: Husbands. Next: Brothers… then our final session for this year – May 30th.
Men Be Motivated – challenge from EVERCLEAR
Watch This First. Many of you have seen this already, I know… Men, please be motivated by this. Are we angered by what angers God? Are we moved by what moves Him? I am filled with what feels like rage when I watch this, if rage is pain and anger mixed with grief. We MUST…Continue reading Men Be Motivated – challenge from EVERCLEAR
An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part II
God, speaking to Moses (or maybe it was Adam and passed down to Moses), decides to reveal to him the creation of the Earth… and it is shown to him from the perspective of Earth. Moses, in his own mind (or maybe in God’s great video screening room with actual 360 degree visual and sound)…Continue reading An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part II
An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part I
I am in awe of the deep Old Testament. There is such raw power and yet a simplicity like teaching to a child… However, there are times that I am not sure how to treat or appreciate it – and sometimes even how to let the Truths there speak to me… but I want to…Continue reading An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part I
Mighty Men not meeting April 4th!
All Wed night events and activities are cancelled at FBC South the week of April 4th (for Easter) come instead to the Seder Meal on the 5th! We will reconvene on April 11th – swords drawn.
Greatest Musical Intros of all Times – Part II "The list"
20. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin (53 seconds). I don’t particularly love this intro or song, but it is so iconic that I cannot imagine leaving it out. Plus the many “cult” references to it (like “Wayne’s World”) make it a must… but don’t play it in the guitar store. 19. Angel by…Continue reading Greatest Musical Intros of all Times – Part II "The list"
Greatest Musical Intro's of All Time – Part I
Greatest Intros Ever. Every rare once in a while, I like to write about something totally trivial. Ironically, those are the ones that usually get the most responses. I really like lists of “best” things. Years ago, I used to try to use two VCRs to create one great movie tape of, for example, the…Continue reading Greatest Musical Intro's of All Time – Part I
Preaching Sunday the 18th
I am preaching at South Campus and DT for FBC this Sunday… and starting the Mighty Series for MEN this Wednesday! Come all.
A Parable of Saying "No" – Part II
The Parable of Saying NO. The setting is some rocks by the sea of Galilee. (I don’t know why we always think of Jesus sitting on rocks – they had chairs back then, but I know that I do, and seriously, google “Jesus sitting on rocks”… apparently I am not alone.) Jesus has been sitting…Continue reading A Parable of Saying "No" – Part II
A Parable of Saying "No" – Part I
On Saying No Over the last few years, one of my great passions has been the topic of rest. Someday, I will write an article made up of my notes from a year of research on rest… As I have spoken recently on various topics, it keeps coming up! It doesn’t seem to matter what…Continue reading A Parable of Saying "No" – Part I
Spiritual Parenting – Part II
In fact, if we examine the lists of what a parent is/does, it seems clear that the main role of a parent is to be an example of God’s love and devotion to us. Parents are essentially shepherds, disciple-ers, and ministers in the order of Christ: Sacrificial, intentional, and all the rest. From this perspective,…Continue reading Spiritual Parenting – Part II
Perfectionism – Part 2
I am sure there are some arguments in defense of not mixing the colors, but they are all ridiculous when you are talking about a “toy” that will have to be replaced in any case soon, and that is outrageously cheap! He couldn’t think of a good reason, so he let them mix the colors.…Continue reading Perfectionism – Part 2
Upcoming Speaking Events
Every Wed night at 6:30 at FBC South Campus. From now through Feb 29th – Making church a place where people feel they belong. Starting March 21st – Men Only – name: MIGHTY. Feb 3-5th Pine Cove “Romance Me” Weekend… There is still room (maybe bc it is Superbowl weekend)… www.pinecove.com Feb 6th – Grace…Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Events