Greetings church family! Starting Monday, July 1, I will begin a one-month writing sabbatical to complete my PhD dissertation at Southeastern Seminary (sebts.edu). Our deacons graciously recommended this time away, for which I am humbled and extremely grateful. As...
As Christians, our normal focus is on the special revelation of God. That is, the gospel message. We understand that no one can come to the Father except by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord. General revelation, the way God reveals Himself in creation, bears witness to...
It seems the hardest part of parenting is letting go. When your infant takes its first steps, you have to let go, knowing they’re going to fall. When they learn to ride their bike, you must let go, knowing they won’t always succeed. You drop them off at...
I consider myself a connector. When it comes to practical ministry, I believe God has called me to connect people to one another and to connect them to Christ. In fact, I believe that’s at least in part the calling of ever Christian—to be a connector. One of my very...