On Being a Pufferfish
I’m no where near the writer I want to be. I still make silly mistakes and I’m confident that I break about every rule C.S. Lewis has given for better writing. That last sentence likely broke a few of them.… Continue Reading
preaching
Observations on Preaching Without a Manuscript
There is something I’ve wanted to do on a Sunday morning for a couple years now. My preaching classes encourage it. And I’ve read a few articles recently heralding this method of preaching. Yet, I’ve not been able to do… Continue Reading
Brothers, Our Daggers Won’t Do
Tucked away in John Bunyan’s little book on broken-heartedness was this little gem which relates to preaching: The Word of God, when in a man’s hand only, is like the father’s sword in the hand of the sucking child; which… Continue Reading
One Of My Youth Ministry Regrets
I was involved in youth ministry in some capacity for about 15 years before taking a position as a senior pastor this past Spring. I have many fond memories and am still amazed that God used me to shape students… Continue Reading