Walking in the tension of the four L’s by the 10 E’s
I have began to read through a book called “Practical Christianity” by A.W. Pink. I have not really read much of Pink other than some sermons and articles online but he’s been recommended by several people. I am only at the beginning but as the “Super Bowl” begins I have been wrestling with the affections [...]
US Obamination Inauguration And Atonement
I can’t help to be amazed at all the fodder going on for new President Barak Obama’s presidential Inauguration. Some of the things I’m hearing and seeing from people, well to put it simply has me in once sense grieving, and in another in complete amazement. How quick we are to elevate someone who can [...]
Bloody Disgust “Do you know that when you eat meat, something had to die for you to live?”
Do you remember “The Passion of the Christ” by Mel Gibson? There was a point in the movie I remember asking myself, was it really that bloody. I’ve watched some secular movies, mostly back before I had been born again, that were graphic yet less bloody than the Passion of the Christ. I remember for [...]
How tight is your knit? : Gospel Centric Relationships
Close your eyes…. just kidding, but think for a moment with me of your closest spiritual friend. Think of how you became friends. Now thing of the qualities that make up that friend, their character. What are the genuine qualities that draw you to them, that allow you to be transparent and vulnerable with them? [...]
Fellowship
Last evening we had an awesome experience I thought I would share, it was simple, yet profound. We were invited over to a friend’s home from church. We enjoyed company and food, and the idea was a “dirty Santa” type of game where we had fun and stole each other’s presents, all the things we [...]
Man’s Pride Sacrifice At The Alter Of Public Confession
Last evening I witnessed what I believe to be one of the rarest forms of God’s Grace in someone’s life, someone’s pride sacrificed at the alter of public confession. Some who read may know him, some may have been there, however it was a moment of great honesty in our congregation. Something that we had [...]
Post Election Musing from the Fosters
This is Jen Foster in Michigan, we receive their updates and are often blessed by their articulation of everyday life in light of the gospel. It was a good devotional mediation after the election depression. Amy Carmichael: “If there were less of what seems like ease in our lives they would tell more for Christ [...]
Sleep Stirred by the Great Commission!
It’s 1a.m. in the Northeast. Tonight I was awakened by the newest addition to the McCall family, Ivan the Great Dane. It is 1a.m. Ivan was barking , rather aggressively, from his cage/kennel in the back of the house. Ivan’s future as a McCall had been up in the air the last few days because [...]
Eternity: Longing for Heaven
Last night I was moved by our pastor’s sermon. I don’t remember all the points that he made but some of them were telling of our “Christianity” and things I’ve thought about and my wife has thought about but never verbalized. One of the things I appreciate about Pastor Tim’s teaching and preaching is that [...]
Door to Door & Sonic
Bobby and I went out in our neighborhood Friday evening. It seemed different than the last few times I had gone door to door in North Kansas City. I had been praying about which houses to go to and the two places where we ended up going were the two places which allowed us to [...]
