I’ve been studying the Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12) for a teaching I’m doing a little later. Thought I’d post a few interesting things I’ve learned. Three distinctive actions of the Wise Men: (From an old message by Greg Matte.) 1. They left home to worship …
Read MoreStress: Distress or Eustress?
Stress is something we’ve all experienced: that feeling right before taking a test (especially if you haven’t studied) or the feelings you get when there are too many things to get done and not enough hours in the day. Maybe it’s the tension in the …
Read MoreRight Now Conference
Miranda and I went to Dallas last weekend for the Right Now conference. It was a perfect way to get away and refocus ourselves on God. It just seemed like a good time to get away to think and dream and pray and talk about …
Read MoreRuth Commentary
OK – I finished my study of Ruth and thought I’d post the commentary that I ended up putting together as my notes for teaching it. Just right click and select “save as” to download. Here’s the link: Ruth Commentary (or the direct link is: …
Read MoreExtraordinarily Mundane
I was sitting in a meeting the other day when this thought struck me. I’m normally a pretty shallow thinker, but for some reason this particular moment was different. This thought is actually worthy of receiving “quotes,” so I present it here with them and …
Read MoreIt just so happened. . .
I’ve been studying the book of Ruth lately and it’s been speaking to me in huge ways. Here’s one way: Ruth 2:3 says “it just so happened” that Ruth was in Boaz’s field. What?? “It just so happened” that Ruth decided to go glean in …
Read MoreDoes God Exist?
Here’s a cool video answer to that question. My friend Brett pointed me to this video. Thanks Brett.
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