Church people can wear you slick on some things. Take musical style for instance. As more contemporary music came on the scene in the 90's there was a firestorm of push-back from those who preferred more traditional songs. FIRST, a true story: when I was in my early 20's serving as a Music Pastor at … Continue reading The Worship Wars
Month: November 2021
Why I Don’t Read the Bible Through in One Year
This entry is in no way intended to minimize the conviction of those who love to read the Bible through in a year. What follows is simply an alternative to that method - one that has worked best for me. I am a slow reader and have always had difficulty with reading comprehension. As a … Continue reading Why I Don’t Read the Bible Through in One Year
A Prayer
A preacher once said, "Satan trembles when even the weakest Christian is on their knees in prayer." Mary, Queen of Scots, said of the Scottish reformer, John Knox, "I fear the prayers of John Knox more than an army of 10,000 men." James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote, The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a … Continue reading A Prayer
October 31, 1517
Over a half-millennia ago, a man fearless in his faith did something that could have well cost him his life. And it almost did. Historians call it “Reformation Day.” Pastor/author, John MacArthur, is spot-on: “Clearly, the greatest triumph to emerge from the Protestant Reformation was the Bible being placed into the hands of the people, … Continue reading October 31, 1517