My sister has asked me to write an article about perfectionism… and I am going to write it entirely from my perspective. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I do have some thoughts. Before I go any further, I will tell you think I generally consider “perfectionism” a type of “life rule” or…Continue reading Perfectionism – Part I
Upcoming Speaking Events
FBC South Campus: Wednesday evenings. Dinner 5:45, teaching at 6:30. How to make a church a place where people feel like they belong. Please come join us! Grace High School: Feb 6th – Teen issues, focusing attention on the role of addictive things and Marijuana. Pine Cove “Romance Me” weekend Feb 3rd weekend. www.pinecove.com Womenary…Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Events
The Power of Fathers – Part II
Because it is what my dad chose… And I knew he could do whatever he wanted. Choose what he wanted. And that is what he chose. His choices were limitless (from a child’s perspective), so, naturally what he chose must be the best. To this day, if I were offered many choices of candy bars,…Continue reading The Power of Fathers – Part II
The Power of Fathers Part I
I am preaching today (or depending on when you read this, I preached…) on “everlasting Father” from Isaiah’s prophetic description of Jesus. One of the topics that i mention about fathers is the power they/we have… So often children’s engagement with reality is impacted by the father… Moreover, a child’s first and most intuitive belief…Continue reading The Power of Fathers Part I
Great Family Event New Year's Eve
http://www.fbctyler.org/southevent 6:30-9:30 steak dinner and a movie with fun for the kids – and it won’t cost you more than $25 total! Register at the site above!
Please let me encourage you to check this out. Truth Pandemic
May we all allow ourselves to be challenged. One of the most evocative phrases I have heard in a long time. Truth Pandemic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE9XnX7WRog
Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
My regular computer is in the E.R. with a dying Hard Drive, so I will have to take a short break in the articles I have been writing. The timing was perfect, though, because I went to a movie today that I wanted to comment on: The Muppets Ok, periodically, I am going to try…Continue reading Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
Speaking Update
I will be preaching at the FBC South Campus (9am) and DownTown Campus (10:45) December 11th. I will be covering the topic “Everlasting Father” in the midst of the Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace series Pike is teaching. I am pumped about that topic! Also, thanks to everyone who attended the “Gospel…Continue reading Speaking Update
Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part I
The Thief comes to steal, kill and destroy; I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.” Jesus Christ. For years I have talked to mostly men, and a few women, about issues connected to the temptations particular to pornography. Since the incidents of women engaging in pornography is apparently on the…Continue reading Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part I
A story about Hell (aka I remember the story I was going to end the Womenary semester with)
In the last moments of the last class of Womenary last week, I was about to tell a story but got distracted and then the train of my thoughts derailed and I couldnt remember what story it was… but we had just been talking in response to a question about the biblical insights into Hell.…Continue reading A story about Hell (aka I remember the story I was going to end the Womenary semester with)
The Gospel According to Pixar Event
How is playing HALO like playing Baseball? How do parents make decisions about Facebook, M rated games, Twitter and more? How can we find value in the media the world puts out? What is the source of truth? Lots of time for Q&A Saturday morning. These questions and more will be dealt with at The…Continue reading The Gospel According to Pixar Event
Halloween and a New Trend
I recently read (and posted) Tim Challies’ article about Halloween. As is often the case, sometimes when we, who are Christians, respond to something, we respond to the wrong problem… and Tim has brought attention to what the real problem may be now… The Harry Potter books are one of my favorite example of this… Years…Continue reading Halloween and a New Trend
Another Look at Halloween with a modern twist
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/challies/my-halloween-theory-tim-challies.html I intend to write some thoughts alongside this article for Sunday’s Article. Take a look at it… I think there are some very interesting points, and I think the concepts will create great conversation in regards to what I wrote last year, so I look forward to it.
Understanding (ours and others') Emotions II
If you have not read part I, go back and read Part I Here are some of the habitual beliefs that can really cause us problems: 1. That everything people do is an indication of whether they really love us or not. If our husband doesn’t take us on a date, it means he doesn’t…Continue reading Understanding (ours and others') Emotions II
Understanding (ours and others) Emotions
I think the material here can really help any of us understand ourselves better – I think you will be glad you read it… A guy named Albert Ellis developed some ideas about therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) years ago that I think have some great tools mixed in. Perhaps one of the ones that I…Continue reading Understanding (ours and others) Emotions
Each of us have a ministry (and update on the FBC campus pastor role)
When I locate the website where it is hosted, I will link here to the teaching from this morning at FBC South Campus… but it was/is about the biblical truth, from Ephesians 4 and other passages, that we all have ministry… and more importantly, that we all are ministers! Further, that the people we often…Continue reading Each of us have a ministry (and update on the FBC campus pastor role)
Creative Dates – Making the most of the time we have
Ideas for dating your wife: Gentlemen, I want to create a place where men can offer up their own ideas and experiences for creative, kind, and/or considerate dating ideas. Know your wife –This is a major key! The more that a gift communicates intimate knowledge of her – things that only you can know –…Continue reading Creative Dates – Making the most of the time we have
Preaching October 16th at FBC Tyler's South Campus "in view of a call"
Ok, so maybe you arent sure what the phrase “in view of a call” means, ( I know that it sounds kind of like the name of a James Bond movie- thanks to Jon Jenz for pointing that out) so here we go: Historically, I cannot find anything yet to explain when the phrase came…Continue reading Preaching October 16th at FBC Tyler's South Campus "in view of a call"
A History of Halloween – re-released
As Halloween is right around the corner again, I thought I would re-release the two articles about Halloween with some new thoughts inserted in places. Maybe those of you new to this website would enjoy the material here… This is much longer and more in depth than many readers might want, but I would rather…Continue reading A History of Halloween – re-released
Experiencing (and being) a Disappointment
After the articles on the Powers and Dangers of expectations I was asked by a good friend to follow it up with a conversation on the topic of: Disappointment. And I hate to let him down… Budda bum bum bum. This one is for you, Chad. I realized that it was a good idea since…Continue reading Experiencing (and being) a Disappointment