Is Confidence Necessary For Ministry?
Yogi Berra was correct about baseball when he said “90% of the game is half mental”. You can tell quite a bit about how a pitcher is going to pitch on that day by his body posture on the mound.… Continue Reading
Isaiah
Why Isaiah 6 Isn’t Isaiah 1
I’ve long been intrigued by God’s commission of the prophet in Isaiah 6. I’ve heard many missionary send offs centered around Isaiah 6:8 but I’ve yet to hear one which continues into 6:9-13. His ministry is one of hardening (at… Continue Reading
Not Doing Ministry Like Uzzah
I’ve always been intrigued by the story of Uzzah and the ox cart. If you aren’t familiar with the story, Uzzah was a guy helping carry the ark of the covenant back to it’s rightful home. But along the way… Continue Reading
In the Year That America Died…
In the year that America died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. (Isaiah 6:1 ESV, modernized a bit) I confess this is a bit of… Continue Reading