As I have spoken with people about the Bible, I find more and more that people aren't really familiar with the "plot" or the overall story of the Bible. Therefore, I'm going to try to go through the entire story of the Bible in a very brief overview fashion. The challenge is that I don't want to …
We have a house!
I'm just posting this as a quick note to all of you who care... We have a new house! This morning at 9:30, we signed the final paperwork to close on our new house. There still are some things the builder is doing to put the finishing touches on it, but we have started moving things over! Please …
Charlie and Mazes
Charlie loves mazes, and I think he is doing incredibly well. Here's one he recently did (remember that he's only 6!) We've been making our mazes by using the tool at this website. …
Is there “Recovery” for the homosexual?
In the living room of my in-laws' home I watched an episode of Law and Order that I haven't seen before, and it bothered me quite a bit. The victim was a young man who had tried unsuccessfully to "recover" from homosexuality through the counseling and support of a religious group called Regenesis. …
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Watch the Pillow
I continue to be impressed with Charlie's ability to put these things together. This one is better than some of mine! Here's the link. …
Help the Person and the Car
Charlie has been getting into stop motion animation, and I think this one is one of his best. NOTE: This video was made from pictures taken ENTIRELY by him. I wasn't even watching him do it. Of course, I did the computer work to put it into a movie, but he took all the pictures himself. When one …
How would you defend the authority of Scripture?
Theological Question #2 One of the most foundationally important issues when it comes to any religious or theological belief system is the understanding of where the authority for one's belief originates. Catholics look to the traditions and history of the church, but Protestants (and more …
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What is Scripture’s major theme and purpose?
This is the my answer to the first of the "24 Theological Questions" The central theme of the Bible is God's work at creating for himself a unified family of people who worship and love him. He does this despite the repeated efforts of people to run away. In theological terms, the story of the …
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Time in Crown Point went well
Jen and I had a good time at Hillside Community Church in Crown Point this past weekend. They were having their missions conference this month, and I was the featured guest this weekend. Since their theme was "His passion, our purpose; his purpose, our passion," I dealt with the question of what was …
Making a Presentation in Crown Point
I'm writing this post from Jen's parents' house in Weeler, Indiana because tomorrow, Jen and I have the privilege of presenting our vision for Lafayette to Hillside Community Church in Crown Point. I will be giving our basic presentation during their Sunday School time. Then, I will be preaching at …
Greasy Farklehead
The following in an excerpt from a children's book, Captain Underpants. And the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names... Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name: a = snickle b = doombah c = …
24 Theological Questions
Here are 24 key theological questions that I plan to answer here as I get the time. I should probably just make a commitment to do one answer per day... We'll have to see! Follow my progress by clicking on the category link -> 24 Theological Questions …
Resistance to change: A mark of sin?
I have thought about this a number of times, and each time I do, I remain convinced that resistance to change is more than just the key reason churches are declining in America. I believe resistance to change is a mark of a sinful attitude. …
My honor depends on God
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.---Psalm 62:7 I was reading Psalm 62 this morning for my quiet time, and this verse popped out to me. Reading it sparked a little "wow" moment somewhere inside me. Everything about this verse is almost cliche to me. Sure, my …
Ministry Resources
Here is a link to the website of Don Whitney, author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. This link takes you to his ministry resources page. http://www.spiritualdisciplines.org/ministry.html …
Top Ten Prayer Requests — December 2005
Jen and I have been regularly sending out our prayer requests every few months or so, and I thought that I'd post our next set on the blog here. God has really been answering some prayers too, so I'll post some praises first: Praises: Jen and I have signed final approval paperwork on our house. …
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