Free Speech and Homosexuality Two Audio Recommendations... Along with a Bar of Soap October 02, 2012 I’ve got a couple audio recommendations. Both are shocking, though for different reasons. In the case of Douglas Wilson’s relatively recent talks on human sexuality at IU Bloomington, the event proved
Camping More Animal Lessons October 02, 2012 Our congregation had its annual campout last week, which is always a blessed time of extended fellowship, campfire stories and singing, and new memories. Though some cannot understand why you would leave the
discipline Math Pep Talk September 27, 2012 Just returned from giving a short math pep talk to an Algebra II class at the small academy that we run in our church. Our wonderful math teacher had expressed to me she
Colossian Hymn The Colossian "Hymn" September 25, 2012 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
Funeral In Memory of Mark September 24, 2012 Last week I spoke at the funeral of Mark Emmerling. Several years ago, Mark had come to our congregation through our association with the Kokomo Rescue Mission and almost joined the church. Yet
Helen Keller The Miracle Worker September 19, 2012 The movie The Miracle Worker [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfHGIVWpKA&feature=related] tells the story of Helen Keller. Born in Alabama in the 19th century, Helen was struck with a
Penny Thoughts September 18, 2012 What they do not tell you about quantitative easing is that it results in qualitative easing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When late to church... ...the peace of Sabbath rest is far more elusive. ...normally kind parents put
Arab Spring Browse Worthy (9/14/2012) September 14, 2012 Nothing more wonderful than meditating on the only Redeemer of man, Christ Jesus the Lord. Sons of the Cross [http://heidelblog.net/2012/09/sons-of-the-cross/]- As the winds of the Arab Spring
Sowing and Reaping September 13, 2012 “'Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, "When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And
Penetrating the Darkness September 12, 2012 Talk to someone opposed to the existence of God, perhaps an agnostic or an atheist. What do you encounter? Questions. Many, many questions. But not merely questions, as if they’re sentences simply
9/11 A Greater Evil September 11, 2012 The calendar date alone haunts us because the numbers match what we dial in an emergency. Pictures of the horrific scenes draw out of our memories the fear and tears of that macabre
Fear Are We Really Supposed to Fear the Lord? September 06, 2012 Every now and then, people ask me why the Bible talks so much about fearingthe Lord. Isn't it odd to speak of serving God using a word like "fear"
The Myth of Multiculturalism September 05, 2012 Celebrate diversity! Embrace multiculturalism! These are two of the tag lines in our culture. Americans loves multiculturalism and all things diverse. Have you ever noticed this? At offices across the country Human Resource
Church Planting A Voting Question September 04, 2012 During this election season, so often we ask or are asked the question, "Who are you going to vote for?" Yet is there not a more elementary question we should be
Reading Scripture Publicly August 30, 2012 One of the most underestimated and neglected portions of Christian worship services is the reading of God's Word. In many places it has simply been set aside, replaced with other activities
D.A. Carson on Parables August 28, 2012 I recently stumbled upon a series of messages by D.A Carson that deserves your attention. Speaking with his usual scholarly insight, as well as pastoral heart, Dr. Carson masterfully unpacks a number
Plastic Bananas August 27, 2012 While preaching on the petition "Hallowed be Your name" last night by urging our congregation to pray for true conversions that would glorify the sovereign grace of God, I used the
apologetics A Post About Post-ness August 22, 2012 Are we to be congratulated for being a "post" society? The word "post" has come to take on a subtle, special significance when used as a prefix in the
Browse Worthy (8/21/2012) August 21, 2012 How about some well-written articles that remind us of the need to care for unborn children, orphaned kids, college students, and hurting wives? More Abortion Truth - Often mind-numbing statistics about abortion, such
College A Strange Grief August 20, 2012 Though I have been through it before, and it's coming was as sure as the seasons changing, I still was not able to fend off the sadness it brings. I'
Boudia The Faithfulness of a Disciple August 13, 2012 I = 10 + 30D Know what this old formula was once used for? A hint is to think of the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "faithful."
Cleaning The Crib August 11, 2012 August is a very important month in my pastoral ministry. The way our family works, summer is the time to travel, stay up late, and do things out of the ordinary. It is
Lakeside Ruminations August 09, 2012 Since high school days I have been coming to Lake Michigan at my wife's parents' home (where I am now writing this) for vacations and getaways. As they are now
Impartiality Practicing While Preaching August 06, 2012 This past Lord's Day, I had to practice what I preached while I preached. How so? Lately I have been preaching each week on one of the eight qualities of heavenly
Computer Computer Screen Verses August 03, 2012 Pastors and elders, what about posting these verses above your computer screen to help with temptation? Then he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house
