Recently I was asked the question, “If you could invite any Bible character to have dinner with you, who would you choose?” I didn’t hesitate, but immediately responded, “Ruth, the Moabite.” Early in my journey with the Lord, I was …
This summer, just five days after two teenage terrorists in France killed Father Jacques Hamel during a Catholic Mass, more than 150 Muslims, in the spirit of fraternity, attended Masses throughout the country. Encouraged by their leaders, Muslims in Rouen, …
Don’t take this lightly. I’m not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too—these things will happen. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won’t wear out. But the exact day and hour? No one …
When most of us think of the relationship between our calendars and Jesus’ call to go and make disciples, it is usually in terms of our time management. We allot time for church activities, for example, or we plan to get …
Discipling others is a rugged journey that can be exhausting. Good structure can help grow the body of Christ. Can we grow disciples without burning out? YES. It doesn’t mean it will be easy, but it can be simple. It’s time …
9 Lessons Plants Teach Us About Sustainable Ministry I love gardening. It’s good for me. It grounds me, literally. As dirt squeezes its way below my fingernails, God squeezes his lessons into me. My garden has become a classroom for …
And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” Mark 9:33, ESV The Bible is full of simple life lessons, isn’t it? The story Mark recounts in …
I care deeply about discipleship, and the calendar is one of the original discipleship tools found in the Old Testament. It’s not quite as simple as that short answer, however. It’s been my experience that when Evangelicals speak of spiritual …
A few years ago my wife and I were physically and nutritionally depleted. It was obvious our souls were not far behind. We had several emotional breakdowns and deep moments of discussion and prayer. After identifying our burnout, we knew …
I had to write about the Jewish and Christian calendars. Why? The short answer is that I care deeply about discipleship, and the calendar is one of the original discipleship tools found in the Old Testament. It’s not quite as simple …