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
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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
Confessions…of a Reformission Rev.
Last week a friend gave me a copy of Mark Driscoll's Confessions of a Reformission Rev. (not to be confused with Augustine's Confessions). Driscoll doesn't take himself, or anyone else, too seriously. At times, he's caustic enough to peal the paint of a barn, but he's also usually dead on. I'm not too far into … Continue reading Confessions…of a Reformission Rev.
summer connexion is off to a great start
A month doesn't look like it's that long on a calendar, but the month of May seemed very long and pretty boring. It was good to get back into the swing of things last night. It was great to see everyone again, to worship together and learn together, and eat together (Steak and Shake after … Continue reading summer connexion is off to a great start
God Entranced 