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Category Archives: Devotional
On Glory
This week, I’ve asked a few of my close friends to help me think through the concept of the glory of God. I’m preaching this week from Exodus 33, the narrative of Moses asking to see the glory of God. … Continue reading
You Are The Branches
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15.5 A few years ago, I fell in … Continue reading
Lamentations: My City of Ruins
My City of Ruins was written by Bruce Springsteen in November 2000 as a tribute to his native New Jersey, specifically Asbury Park. The song begins by describing the blight and rampant abandon in this once thriving area: There’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, Prayer, Scripture, Social Issues, Video
Tagged 9/11, Bruce Springsteen, Grief, Lament, Lamentations, My City of Ruins
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THE Question
I love questions. I can remember the exasperated look on my mother’s face as she patiently fielded my inquisitiveness as a child. Now, as father to two curious first-graders and a quick-minded four-year old, I’m constantly being asked “How do … Continue reading
God’s Story
From Eugene Peterson’s book “The Invitation”: “When we submit our lives to what we read in Scripture, we find that we’re being led not to see God in our stories but to see our stories in God’s. God is the … Continue reading
Dangerous
News reports broke last week of a young Indiana woman who was lying on the couch watching television when her boyfriend arrived home and surprised her by asking her to marry him. When she declined his proposal, he became so … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Scripture
Tagged 2 Cor. 11, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Discipleship
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A Little Bit of This…
My brain needs a bit of a break, so I thought I’d post a quick rundown of a few random thoughts. You never know what you’re going to get when one of my posts gets tagged “random”, so buckle up. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Books, Devotional, Music, Preaching, Random, Scripture
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Good Friday 2011
The mystery of Good Friday is that God chooses to suffer death at the hands of His creation. Why would You do this, O Lord? The only answer seems to be this: Your love endures forever. Your love endures death. … Continue reading
Guest Post: Cindi Bradley
Cindi Bradley is one of the best writers I know. I first met Cindi about 10 years ago when she moved back to the Huntsville area. I’ve always had an appreciation for Cindi’s family; her Dad, Gary, has been our … Continue reading