How big is your gospel?
Published: Wed, 02/22/17
Mark starts his gospel... um... pretty unremarkably..."The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ" (Mk.1:1).But there's more here than meets the…
Made for Dominion
Daily Encouragement
Going on Offense
Published: Tue, 02/21/17
I saw a good quote the other day.It was from the conservative pundit Bill Bennett.He said:"You are on offense or you are on defense. And if you are…
When God gets your ear...
Published: Mon, 02/20/17
John Calvin has a reputation as a stern, heavyweight theologian and reformer.But he had a definite pastoral side to him as well.One time he encouraged…
Gather and Scatter
Published: Sat, 02/18/17
We're to gather each Lord's Day for worship and mutual encouragement.Then we're to scatter during the week to do the work of the kingdom through our…
"The Mirror Test"
Published: Fri, 02/17/17
In his classic essay "Managing Oneself," the renowned management e pert Peter Drucker tells an interesting story...."In the early years of this…
"But aren't we supposed to stay connected to Jesus?"
Published: Thu, 02/16/17
Okay... I want to follow up on yesterday's post.In case you missed it, I made the point that to keep your sanity in this world you need to stay…
How to Keep Yourself from Going Crazy
Published: Wed, 02/15/17
Why?Why do seemingly sane people do things like:- become completely self-absorbed?- suddenly adopt risky, irresponsible behavior?- up and leave a…
Seeing your calling as an act of love...
Published: Tue, 02/14/17
Being Valentine's Day, I feel obliged to say something about love.So... let's ponder how love relates to your calling and mission in life:You may not…
Play the Hand You're Dealt
Published: Mon, 02/13/17
I remember my grandma used to say it now and then.Particularly when someone in the family faced some difficulty...She'd advise:"You have to play the…
The best form of recreation...
Published: Sat, 02/11/17
Now I see it was a mistake.I didn't find a place for much recreation... because it seemed like a waste of time.But then... after a prolonged…