Making and Maturing

Disciples of Jesus

Category: Ministry

  • Beyond Christmas at GPBC

    Merry Christmas! As we celebrate Christmas with our family in Georgia, I’ve been thinking about this last year. 2019 was a significant year for Green Pond Bible Chapel in many ways: Highlands Bible Church Our first church plant, Highlands Bible Church, matured into full independence. God’s gracious provision has been clear throughout the entire process…

  • 50 Years of God’s Faithfulness

    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.

  • 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:…

  • 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.

  • 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.