If you are discouraged about church, it may be that your expectations are too high. Church is not a gathering of the mature. Church is not a gathering of the wise. Church is not a gathering of the beautiful. Church is a gathering of those who … [Continue reading]
What church leaders should look like
Some on the outside look at church people as smug moralists who look down on the sinners outside. One does not need to search very hard on the internet to find some preacher, of the hellfire and brimstone variety, screaming out condemnation on the … [Continue reading]
Be served to serve
John 13 records the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet before the Last Supper. During that event, there is a curious exchange between Peter and Jesus which has always puzzled me. "He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, 'Lord, do you wash my … [Continue reading]
Composed in the presence of death
I began a draft of this post a few months ago while I was reading Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray. At that time, I thought the quote below worth sharing. But in late August, I was shocked to learn of the death of the son of a … [Continue reading]
