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.
Five Reasons Why We Should Trust the NT Documents to Determine Our NT Theology
If we are interested in studying the New Testament (NT) to determine what makes up NT Theology, what sources should be our primary focus? Some traditions suggest that Tradition or ecclesiastical leaders (bishops, presbyters, etc.) should share equal ground with...
Jesus’ Challenge Towards the Symbols of Israel
In N. T. Wright's The Challenge of Jesus, he writes how Jesus controversially challenged the traditions of the Jewish people. These are the symbols that Jesus challenged, according to Wright (pp. 58-73): Sabbath Food Nation and land Temple It's fascinating to read how...
What’s on the Menu?: Developing an Ordo Servicio
Despite my fascination with the confessional liturgical world and the spontaneity of charismatic theology, I'm not exactly sure how one goes about "designing" an "order of service" that incorporates the two. So I'd like to hear from you about what you think is the...
Across the Web – 07/21/11
Google+: The Complete Guide - If you have joined the social medium known as Google+, here's a great place to start. From start to finish, this covers just about everything you'll ever need. One Big, Happy Polygamous Family - Jonathan Turley demonstrates that the same...
Are Your Actions Consistent w/ the Gospel?
I think all of us probably do things that bring compromise to certain areas that we believe are important. Some people call those compromises "hypocrisy" and others refer to it as being "two faced." When referring to spiritual matters, some have even called it...
Bringin the Gospel Home, by Randy Newman
It's Thanksgiving Sunday and the entire family, along with several close friends, have gathered together to partake of turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy as well as to discuss anything but the gospel! How many of you can relate to that scenario? When it comes to...
Read more“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” – Charles Spurgeon
12 Insights on Israel from John Piper (Romans 9:4-5)
Nine Privileges for Israel and Three Implications from the pen of John Piper. They are: Nine Privileges They are Israelites and to them belong the adoption the glory the covenants the giving of the law the worship To them belong the patriarchs and the promises and...
Satisfied, joyful, and happy!
"Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." - Psalm 90:14 Since Christian Hedonism reminds us that our happiness flows out of our relationship with Christ, I find myself often reflecting on just exactly how that...
