TEXT John 21:1-19 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will … Continue reading Bible Leads: John 21:1-19
In a week of holy grieving, let’s remember that not all grieving gets resolved through immediate, physical resurrection. The very nature of death is that the deceased doesn’t come back. Missing Mommy by Rebecca Cobb is a book for children who have lost a parent. It is difficult to read not only for the subject matter but for the stunningly gracious manner in which it is … Continue reading Missing Mommy: A Book Review
I recently completed David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell. The subtitle is “Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants”. It’s left me with some cool new thoughts about the church. This is the first Gladwell book I’ve read and his reputation for storytelling is well-earned. David and Goliath is divided into 3 parts, with the Introduction helping us understand the David and Goliath story … Continue reading Book Review: “David and Goliath”
TEXT Luke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it … Continue reading Bible Leads: Luke 19:28-40
Holiness, in OT terms, is being “set apart”. God set apart the Sabbath from the other days. The commandment is to keep the Sabbath “holy” by setting it apart from the other days. God makes things holy by division. Israel was set apart to be a light to all nations; Levites were set aside to maintain Israel’s holy covenant with God; special meals were set aside to … Continue reading What is the holy life today?
TEXT Isaiah 43:16-21 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs … Continue reading Bible Leads: Isaiah 43:16-21
This week, as a pastor, I… shared the sermon time with a lady from Clark County Food Bank, helped teenagers look for God in times of uncertainty, turned in application for Leadership Clark County, moved family time to make room for an interview, helped a dude get clothes, read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, talked about it with colleagues, sorted frozen meats for the food bank, revisited … Continue reading This Week in Ministry
TEXT Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the … Continue reading Bible Leads: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
This week, as a pastor I… talked about the future of children’s ministry at Orchards, considered Psalm 139 with teenage boys, sorted goods at the food bank, thought about hunger in its many forms, created an Individual Development Plan for myself and my work as a pastor, read David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, talked about Adam & Eve, the imago dei, original sin and Baptism, gathered support … Continue reading This Week in Ministry (for last week)
I began itinerating when I graduated from high school in 1993. Since then… 1 year at Bluefield College as a commuter. 3 years at King College as a resident. 1 year with my parents as an unemployed college graduate. 2 years in Webster Groves, MO in the US-2 program. 1 year in Cambridge, UK in the Time for God program 8 months back living with my … Continue reading The Regretful Side of Itineracy
