Today I finished a book I've been reading for about four weeks now. It's not long, but it's been my bedtime reading and I've enjoyed taking it slow - its given me time to ponder the lessons learned from the life of Tom Carson, an ordinary pastor, husband and father to DA Carson (and two … Continue reading Reflections on Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
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Context and Interpretation, the Laodicean church
Yesterday I expressed some concern over interpreting passages of Scripture in light of very specific and localized contexts. Believe it or not, it matters not only in how we interpret but also what and how we apply Scripture. Let me use a passage I've become quite familiar with as an example. In Revelation 3 Jesus … Continue reading Context and Interpretation, the Laodicean church
Korean Missionaries Released
My kids and I have been praying for the release of the Korean hostages in Afghanistan for weeks now (along with the cowboys who are dying - i don't know, but that's what Jacob wants to pray for every night). Yesterday, Heather sent me word that some of the hostages were being released. Amen! Here's … Continue reading Korean Missionaries Released
an apology, sort of…
I listened to the message from Saturday's Connexion, and feel like I should probably apologize (though not for what many of you might be thinking). During the message, I said that the church must show the world what it looks like to live in the kingdom. I could've focused on a lot of kingdom living … Continue reading an apology, sort of…
owning up to being an evangelical
Last night I was reading an a letter written from a Christian man in the early to mid 1800's. The letter was a defense of slavery. The author, Mr. Furman (Furman University ring a bell), was the President of the Baptist Convention in South Carolina, and used his Bible to defend the institution of slavery. … Continue reading owning up to being an evangelical
God Entranced 