“I would rather be a preacher in a pulpit than a prince on a throne” —Christopher Love Paranoia was the lethal, guiding principle of the seventeeth-century English government. Having beheaded King Charles for treason, Parliament was deeply embroiled in a tug-of-war struggle with Scotland and Ireland for British power. In the absence of a king’s [...]
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Convictions Sealed with Blood
Posted in Preaching, Uncategorized, tagged Christopher Love, preaching on February 13, 2012 | 5 Comments »
My Thoughts on a Great Worship Album- “We Proclaim” by Ekklesia Music
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ekklesia Music on January 18, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I’m a music lover, not a music critic. So when I want to review an album it is because I like it and want others to as well. Such is the case with We Proclaim by Ekklesia Music. It is a production of the music that Joshua Spacht has written and arranged for Grace Immanuel [...]
A Letter to My Son on His 16th Birthday
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2012 | 13 Comments »
[This is a letter I wrote to my son on his 16th birthday. I am posting it with his permission] Luke, I love you son. Today you are turning 16. It seems like yesterday you were taking your first steps and not long after that stretching out your legs to ride your big wheel. Now [...]
Parenting 101: You Can’t Bad-Attitude Someone into a Good Attitude
Posted in Uncategorized on January 13, 2012 | 26 Comments »
The implications and influence of our attitudes towards others cannot be overstated. Our tone is usually louder than our message. And tone is more quickly interpreted than words. I’m finding out the hard way that this is the linchpin of parenting. Having teenage sons in our home creates an interesting environment. Messes happen, chores are [...]
My Bible Reading Plan for 2012
Posted in Uncategorized on December 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »
After posting Justin Taylor’s helpful suggestions for Bible reading plans, I have been asked by multiple people what plan I am going to use in 2012. First, let me say that I have used multiple plans in the past. Some were helpful and fit the way I think/read better than others. And there were a [...]
How Do You Begin Your Day?
Posted in Uncategorized on December 29, 2011 | 17 Comments »
Much has been written and discussed about technology’s encroachment on our lives. I’ve been greatly aided by friends who have looked at this problem with a theological eye (Note Tim Challies book, The Next Story and Al Mohler’s many blogposts on the subject). Most agree that computers, tablets, smart phones, and social media are not [...]
A Review of Enfield’s Christmas Album, God of God
Posted in Uncategorized on December 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Let me admit from the beginning that I am incurable Enfield fan. I know each of the members of this band and can personally attest to their spiritual maturity and love for Christ. I also had the privilege of working with them in ministry for many years and heard their musical gifts each week. So [...]
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Just two short months ago I preached my first sermon as the senior pastor of Mission Road Bible Church. Many emotions competed in my heart that morning. Joy, excitement, fear, and thankfulness were a few. I will never forget that day. But there is a memory of that morning that will always be “engraved on [...]
Time for Launch
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2011 | 15 Comments »
This Sunday (July 31, 2011) will be one of the most important dates of my life. It will mark my first official sermon as the senior pastor of Mission Road Bible Church. Though I accepted the invitation of the church to serve them in this position several months ago, and have even been back to [...]
This Made Me Cry
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2011 | 26 Comments »
Today I drove off the campus of Grace Community Church as I have done thousands of times before. But this time was different. This time, I knew I wouldn’t be coming back, at least not as one of her pastors. We are now in the throws of moving to Kansas City and beginning a new [...]
