This past weekend was a weekend of *remembering* and *testifying*. We gathered together to share memories of the “wondrous works” God has done in our church over the last 50 years.
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Back in the Saddle
Seven weeks and tens of thousands of miles later, I’m back in the saddle at Green Pond Bible Chapel. Our sabbatical was a smashing success. We have been blessed by our church body, elders, and pastoral staff who made it possible. Here are some highlights of what God showed us during our time of renewal:…
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The Theology Behind a Ministry Sabbatical
It’s not a stretch to say that any sabbath is designed to force us to trust God to provide. Sabbath is about faith.
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What I Value in Preaching
An expositional sermon is one in which the main idea of a text of Scripture is the primary point of the sermon, and ideally the sermon would show the congregation how.
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Success Guaranteed – Zechariah 4:1-14
Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene Once when I was in college we took a spring break road trip from LA to Grants Pass Oregon. This…
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God’s Silent Work vs. Instagram
I will be like the dew to Israel. -Hosea 14:5 Christian! despise not spiritual things, because thou hearest not a sound therewith. Much that God doeth, he doeth in silence. -C.H. Spurgeon There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love the Super Bowl halftime show, and the rest of us. I’m…
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Read to the End (or Why Are We Preaching Through Hosea?)
There are parts of the Bible that are tough to read. Sometimes there are places where sin is described in unfortunately accurate detail. Sometimes there are places where our our sin is clearly exposed. Sometimes there are places where brutal announcements of judgment offend our Western sentimentality. Big chunks of Hosea fall into the latter…
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