Christianity Unfurled
When you say the word Christianity in a conversation, instantly you will get a response. What that response is may differ from situation to situation, but you will almost always get one. Jesus said that we as the servant cannot expect to be treated better than the Master. If this is the case, then we [...]
Notes on the Lord’s Supper
Early in the history of the church, there was no true consensus of when one should take the Lord’s Supper. Some of the early church fathers had some things to say about it. Cyprian (died 258 A.D.); served in Carthage and was beheaded for his faith. He spoke in some of his writings about what [...]
Grace Unleashed
Grace is the single most powerful weapon that the Church has. It is also the one that is used the least among fellow believers. Jesus said that, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35) Love comes at a cost, and that cost is grace. [...]
Faith Untamed
Conquering kingdoms, shutting lions mouths, receiving back those that were dead, enduring hardships, torture, and martyrdom–all these things together do not paint the picture of modern Christianity. This week marks the beginning of a three part blog entitled: Faith Untamed, Grace Unleashed, and Christianity Unfurled. Lately I have been finding my self drawn to the [...]
At What Cost?
What is the cost of true discipleship? When I first surrendered to the call to the ministry, a retired missionary offered to take my wife and me out to dinner. Her name was Grace, and that name also defined her personality. She had spent most of her adult life on the mission field with her [...]
Bound by Gravity, Defined by Grace
When I was young I really wanted to make a difference in the world around me. I would vacillate on how I would accomplish this, but the desire was the same. My first thought was that I would invent something that revolutionized something. I looked at solar powered cars and showers that sensed who you [...]
Seek, Ask, Knock…
I have heard it said that the books we read tend to color our perception of the world around us. If that is the case, then we should be careful of what we read as much as what we eat and drink. Growing up in the beginning of the computer age, there was a common [...]
Dealing With a Break-In
Last week something happened to our church. Something so violating and shocking that I still have a very hard time thinking about it. Our church was robbed. When I first walked into the building I noticed that it was colder then normal but I did not think much of it at the time. It was [...]
