God has never asked anyone else to make the kind of sacrifice he asked of Abraham. So why should I? An elder at my church years ago prayed the same prayer every time he presided at the Lord’s Table. “Dear God, I can’t imagine giving up my daughter, watching her suffer and die, all for […]
As I write this article the daily news is filled with updates on the fires in Southern California. I have relatives and good friends living there and for more than 25 years it was my home too. Today I’m staying tuned in to the latest developments, focused on my loved ones and praying they are […]
“What is your primary leadership role?” I ask this question at the beginning of every Leadership class I teach and generally receive a wide range of responses. Some students point to a supervisory role at work, but more often than not they choose a volunteer leadership role at church, a youth sports league, or community […]
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:15, 16). The “Puritan” Standard The stern faces of the Puritans of the 60s were terrifying. (The 1960s not the 1660s.) Is that what “godliness” was? This […]
My wife and I recently returned from a trip visiting our son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren in Texas. Baptizing my oldest grandson at the Southlake Campus of The Hills Church highlighted our visit. At the church we experienced an enthusiastic welcome by ushers. They helped us feel at home. Prior to his baptism our grandson Will […]
