Fly Fishing Nor Cal
I specialize in fly fishing from a drift boat on the Lower Sacramento or wading the Upper Sacramento RiverNorthern California has some of the best fly fishing in the United States without the crowds that many of the rivers in Montana, Colorado, and Alaska attract. With year-round fisheries for trout, steelhead, striper, and more, it’s hard to imagine a better location for those who love fly fishing!
If you want to get out, you can book me through Confluence Outfitters.
Celebrating the Life of Nelson Mandela
I just saw news that Nelson Mandela has passed away. Mandela was a giant in my life. I thought of him often and have looked to him as a constant reminder of what being a follower of Jesus looks like. His autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, is a powerful work that I...
Using the Biblical Counseling Collection with Logos Bible Software (2 of 5)
I've been using Logos Bible Software since 2010 and I do not plan on going back. Logos has immeasurable value in my life as a follower of Jesus, pastor, grad student, and avid reader. What used to take hours of time in research now takes minutes, and that is not an...
Your Sermons Don’t Feed Me!
Systematic Theology. Exegesis. Church History. Contextualization. Liturgy. Pneumatology. Hebrew and Greek. Pastoral counseling. These are all subjects that most pastors are either familiar with or have taken seminary courses on. Transitioning from seminary to pastoral...
Preaching: A Biblical Theology, by Jason C. Meyer
Biblical theologies are all the rage these days, and I'll be the first to admit that I am quick to jump at reading anything that claims that topic. I am also, by vocation, a preacher. When you combine "biblical theology" with "preaching," you will peak my interest. So...
She Can Teach, by Jackie Roese
Recently I read where a pastor, who is a man, acknowledge that when he is preaching and people get up and walk out of the auditorium, he generally assumes that people are leaving simply because they need to go to the bathroom or get a drink or don't like his topic,...
A Necessary Focus of Prolegomena: Why Study Theology?
I'm not sure at what point I can officially call myself a theologian. On one hand I kind of think that every follower of Jesus is a theologian, whether they want to use that term or not. On the other hand, not everyone is a trained or good theologian, so I tend to use...
Berkouwer on Christ’s Relationship to the Hebrew Scriptures…
What is Christ's relationship with the OT? Berkouwer writes, "Christ himself declares that the Old Testament scriptures “are they which bear witness of me” (John 5:39). The Old Testament to him was not a book of significance to the Jews only but a book having direct...
Counterfeit gospels, by Trevin Wax
I've been following Trevin Wax's blog for a number of years now and really appreciate what he writes. He's fair, practical, and a great theological thinker. If you don't follow his blog, you should. Apart from blogging and working for The Gospel Project, Wax is also...
Surviving through College, Seminary, or Grad School with Logos
There's nothing like reading a course syllabus and coming to terms with the fact that not only do you have to read more than you've ever read in your life, but you have to remember what you read and then write a huge paper on the subject! College, seminary, and grad...
Welcome to “Preaching with Logos”!
As you've probably gathered, ThinkTheology.org thinks Logos Bible Software is invaluable for pastoral work. Able, Kenny, and myself have all purchased it and use it regularly. On my part, I've used it here in the U.S. while doing normal pastoral duties and have even...
