Baptism Reflections
Well, I’m teaching a baptism class over the next eight weeks. I’ve never been happy with the way I’ve taught baptism classes so I revamped the class for this set…
Oh the neighbors!
Today, our neighbors got together for a gathering we’ve been trying to make more and more “regular.” We had 11 adults, 3 school-age kids, 1 toddler, and 2 babies running…
First Thoughts: Inspiration and Incarnation
When I first heard that Westminster Seminary had suspended Peter Enns I honestly can say I had no idea what the trouble was. Then I read some of the things…
When church rivalry goes violent
There are times when being a public figure like a pastor scare the bejeebers out of me. Living next to the church building leads to some interesting knocks on the…
I hate being sick…
Earlier this year I missed my first sermon ever after I woke up and was ill early Sunday morning. It was hard to not be in worship on Sunday morning,…
Wow, Jesus…
I gotta say I typically fail to be Jesus in situations like these. I hope (painfully) that I will, but frequently I look at myself and think, “I am so…
