What is Love? | A Devo on 1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to a contentious people. He spends much of the letter correcting their negative and destructive behavior. Yet, here in 1 Corinthians 13, nestled in the middle of the constant correctives to chaotic Corinthians...
The Healing Touch | An Illustrated Sermon from Acts 3:1-10
A sermon from Acts 3:1-10 in the Narrative Lectionary. Peter heals the beggar. Explore the key words with cartoon illustrations.
Context is Everything
The Journey reading for today led me to read Acts 13-14. It was a big chunk to read, but by reading this whole text it reminded me of a very important part of the Gospel. Context is everything. Chapters 13 and 14 record Paul’s first missionary journey. It is...
Blessed to Be a Blessing…Really?
This week I am faced with a difficult challenge. I must preach on Acts 3:1-10. It is the story where Peter and John heal a man who was born crippled. It is an amazing and wonderful story that shows the power of resurrection and the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God....
Tending the Generation Gap in Suburban Congregations
This paper asks the question: How can the church leader attend to the generational gaps found in suburban congregations, specifically as it relates to spiritual formation in the congregation? I use Robert Kegan’s theory of the Five Orders of Consciousness as a...Introduction to Acts
We begin preaching through Acts this weekend as we continue to follow the Narrative Lectionary. I’ve posted my overview video of Acts from Bible Mania below. Also, you can dig a little deeper on my Bible Bookshelf Acts page. I hope this...
Good Friday Painting Video
This is a time lapse of the painting I did for the Good Friday Service. The song is the final piece sung by the Grace Choir during the service, directed by Doreen...
Saturday | A Devo for the Easter Vigil
This meditation was published in the Mosaic Bible in 2009. I wrote it in the Fall of 2007, when I was living in my parents basement, after our house church died in Las Vegas. I read it at the Easter Vigil last night. So much has changed since then. The Journey...
