Month: December 2009

This is pretty incredible… you’ve got to watch this video! Pretty amazing to watch two strangers get to worship Jesus in such a sincere way (the action starts at 0:30). Apparently Carlos Whittaker was out in Atlanta filming a video for a Sunday … →

Today we relight the first three candles of the Advent Wreath ? the candles of HOPE, PEACE and JOY. Now we light the fourth candle of Advent. This is the candle of LOVE. Jesus demonstrated self-giving love in his ministry as the Good Shepherd. Adv… →

Sometimes, no matter how tired I am, I find myself unable to sleep at 3 A.M. in the morning. I lie in bed tossing around as my mind runs. As long as I can remember, this has been true for me. 3 A.M. would be my best prayer time, journaling time, p… →

I’m a total wimp. Seriously. And I am becoming more of a wimp every day. And I think that is a good thing. Here is what I mean… I used to think I was strong — strong enough to fight, strong enough to stand up against sin and evil. Now I know th… →

Birthdays are good times to spend a little time looking back and reflecting, as well as looking forward. This birthday is one in which I am happy to say adios to 34 and hello to 35. 34 will go down in the books as pretty much the worst year I have… →

“My life totally sucks.” I can’t tell you how many days over the past six months I have woken up with that thought. Seriously. For a while it was daily… now it is less. But it still happens every once in a awhile; Not that it is true… It is no… →

I have taught on, preached on and practiced forgiveness for a long a time. I have always known it ti be both hard and necessary. One of the things that is true about being a Christian is that forgiveness is not optional — it is commanded of us an… →

Forgiveness is a big issue. Two of the most common questions I am asked as a pastor are (1) do I have to forgive, and (2) how do I forgive? Forgiveness can be complicated stuff… it is hard. Sometimes “sorry” Is not enough. When deep hurt has tak… →

The only thing evangelicals will never forgive is not hating the “other” sufficiently. That is one of arguments Frank Schaeffer makes in his book, “Patience with God: Faith for People Who Dont Like Religion (or Atheism)” My friend Matt sent me the… →

It is true… the Bible says so! HEBREWS 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest [Jesus] who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unabl… →