Clearly, we can’t make disciples the same way a first century Jewish rabbi made disciples. But if that’s not what it means to “make disciples the way Jesus did,” what does it mean to learn from Jesus how to make disciples?  Read More

Thanks to a generous policy approved by the elder council, pastors are allowed (even encouraged) to take time away for a sabbatical. I begin my sabbatical this week.  Read More

We are unintentionally shaped by the storyline we inhabit.  Read More

“Not feeling better but doing better.” That phrase has created a whole new paradigm for me to think about pain.  Read More

Parents, you need to understand a few things about how God interacts with His people and the historical setting a bit to explain the beauty of what God is doing in the book of Daniel (and all other prophetic books) to your kids.  Read More

Here is a list of high-quality Bible training courses available for free online.  Read More

My friend had given up getting through the entire Bible in a year; instead, he had simply recalibrated his expectations and continued his study. After all, what’s the hurry?  Read More

What if Christmas isn’t about nostalgia?  Read More

Zechariah’s despair dissipates like fog, and not just because he now has a son. He knows that Yahweh has crashed into history – Israel’s history, his own history – and the story of his people has turned a corner.  Read More

We are all Mary.  Read More

They had to begin to learn how to think of themselves as Yahweh’s covenant people: remembering that He is faithful and that He will provide and protect His people – a mindset of abundance.  Read More

It was like running into a 350-pound lineman. Every ounce of momentum was halted in an instant when I heard the words… “You do not encourage me to love Christ.”  Read More