Archive for September, 2010

The Essence of Kingdom Living: Generosity

Here are some of the highlights from my sermon this past Sunday.  I’m posting this for those who were not in attendance so that you will understand the context for the following challenge that the elders made to the congregation: CHALLENGE: In response to this Sunday’s sermon on generosity, the elders have issued a churchwide [...]

I Just Couldn’t Resist…

I have driven by this sign all week long, and today I could no longer resist the urge to share it with you.  When I told my wife about the sign, she thought I was making it up. I wasn’t.

Am I Listening?

I recently attended a conference along with 1400 other people where Christian author and social critic, Os Guinness, spoke.  Although I was just one of many in attendance that day, it was as if he was speaking to me.  He said, “In America today, everybody’s speaking and hardly anyone is listening.  Focused attention is rarer [...]

Illegal Love

Illegal immigration is a big issue here in New Mexico as we are a state that shares a border with Mexico.  I recently attended the 2010 New Mexico Worldview Conference where – among others – Chuck Colson spoke.  After the conference, I attended a pastor’s luncheon where Colson and the other speakers fielded questions. One [...]

From the Mouths of Babes

This has got to be one of the sweetest, most touching videos I’ve seen in a long time.  This precious 6-year old girl knows her Bible…well, at least the story of Jonah!