My Friend Kevin

My Friend Kevin

I preached the memorial service for a dear friend this weekend. His name was Kevin, and our local church family has suffered a great loss with his passing. I was personally close to him and I miss him already. At his service, everyone who spoke basically said the same...
Did I Strike A Chord Or Nerve?

Did I Strike A Chord Or Nerve?

Last Thursday’s blog, The Great Deception, received the greatest response of any blog I’ve posted so far. Thank you to all who took the time to read the blog and comment on it. I am humbled and deeply grateful. Simply put, I intended to highlight the statement from...
The Great Deception

The Great Deception

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 There is a great deception in the land today. It is the notion that men and women, upon death or at the Lord’s Coming, can glance upon the Holy One, having...
The Shack: An Evangelical Opportunity

The Shack: An Evangelical Opportunity

The recent release of the full length movie version of William Young’s best seller The Shack has the Christian community up in arms and with good reason. The movie, which follows closely the book, takes great theological liberties. Besides the fact that two of the...