The Pain of a Terrible Schedule

The Pain of a Terrible Schedule

I’m nearly the stage of overload. Last week I had the Society of Vineyard Scholars (SVS). This week I’m teaching on pneumatology at YWAM Northwoods. We’re in the process of packing our house and getting ready to move. Frankly, I can’t wait...
The Pain of a Terrible Schedule

Displeasing God: Signs of a Really Bad Day

One of the saddest moments in the Old Testament is found when the Lord tells Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.” (1 Sam. 8:7) Every time I...
“Do people know when they are being selfish?”

“Do people know when they are being selfish?”

This past week I was having a conversation with someone who was really frustrated with some people because of how selfish they were. Given the situation she was going through, I could understand where she was coming from; there was clearly some really self-centered...
The Pain of a Terrible Schedule

Prayer and Thanksgiving: Comments Across the Spectrum

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to...
The Practice of Silence in Corporate Worship

The Practice of Silence in Corporate Worship

How important does the role of silence play in our corporate worship gatherings. Many of us have probably attended a church that was either fearful of silence and/or avoided it for the sake of keeping the attention of the “masses.” Many of us strongly...