You can file this under 'things you'll never see Dan do'. KOKOMO, Ind. — A pastor brought out a dirt bike during a church service to demonstrate the concept of unity. Now he's demonstrating the concept of healing.Jeff Harlow, the senior pastor at Crossroads Community Church, broke his wrist when he lost control of the … Continue reading Pastor Injured During Sunday Morning Sermon
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the emboldening effect of suffering for Jesus
Last night we looked at a somewhat puzzling passage in Philippians, puzzling if you look at from a worldly perspective. Paul speaks of his suffering and imprisonment emboldening other Christians to 'speak the word without fear' (Phil 1:14). That passage made me think of this story from church history. I first heard the story in … Continue reading the emboldening effect of suffering for Jesus
the Gospel Pool
I just picked up an article this morning by Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC, from LeadershipJournal.net called The Gospel in All its Forms. I read the first lines and put it down to come write this post. The article begins, "The gospel has been described as a pool in which a … Continue reading the Gospel Pool
Reflections on Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
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
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
God Entranced 