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.
The Hole in Our Holiness, by Kevin DeYoung
If you are in the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" crowd, you're probably very familiar with Kevin DeYoung. He's kind of a "poster child" for the movement because... well, he's young and Reformed. I'm not sure about the "restless" part, however. At any rate, DeYoung...
Pauline Sexual Ethics: How the Apostle Frames the Issue, pt. 1
Today I was reading through a section of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters on the issue of sexual ethics. As many others have mentioned, I believe this will be one of the foremost issues that the church faces in the next few years. How will Christians stand for...
Five Ways to Have “Normal” Family Devotionals
With all of my heart I believe that parents have a huge responsibility in raising their children. Not only am I concerned with my children having strong character and being healthy (physically and emotionally) and happy, I want them to have a transformative...
Don’t Worry, 2012 isn’t Over… the Apocalypse May Still Occur!
When I think of political elections and some of the messages that some Christians project, I think "doom and gloom." It seems that for some, we're always right on the precipice of the Apocalypse with each election. This is often tied to the Dispensational eschatology...
“When the Tough Get Going, the Going Get Tough?”
I don't especially like suffering, but I know it serves a purpose. The problem I have is that it's often difficult to discern the positive way that suffering is going to work because while we're going through it, we seem to mostly focus on the pain! Yet when I look...
Let’s Discuss: Baptism for the Dead (1 Cor. 15:29)
One of the most intriguing verses in my Bible is 1 Corinthians 15:29: "Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf?" (1 Cor. 15:29) What? People were baptized on...
The People You Serve May Be So Discouraged They Reject You!
Being a follower of Jesus means that you are going to face rejection. The world may reject you (John 15:20) and your own family may reject you (Luke 12:52-53). If you are a church leader and serve people, you may be rejected by the very people that you pray for,...
Confused by a Decision: LifeWay, What Gives?
I'm not a huge fan of the methodology, arguments, and thinking of some of Rachel Held Evans. She is provocative and raises important issues, but I find her arguments sometimes less than compelling. She should still be read by anyone interested in issues related to...
Debating the KJV-Only Position
It's been a few years since I encountered someone who held to the "King James Only" position regarding Bible translation. It's hard to imagine that anyone still believes that the King James Bible is superior to all other English translations because it is the English...
“Feel Free to Express Yourself to God… But Don’t Get Crazy!”
If you desire to fit in with Charismatics, you have to learn how to use 2 Cor. 3:17b: "... where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." If you are an exegete, or at the very least a careful reader of Scripture, you'll notice that I did not use the entire verse....
