C.O.R.E Identity Identity Awareness I am an old white guy who grew up poor, and then became an ordinary pastor of modest means, basic education, mediocre talent, decent health, and...
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The Christian Life
Welcome One Another by Stopping Church Arguments
A Quick Review In my intermittent One Another series I’ve established that Romans 14 addresses how to handle cross-cultural and convictional disagreements. God tells us there not to fight...
Dad, Mom, Dr. Packer, Sequoias, and Knowing the God Who Is
Psalm 71:17-18 headlines my website, introducing my heritage and my hope: a multi-generational calling to proclaim the wonders of God. This heritage-hope brings my dad, mom, and Dr. J.I....
I Would Rather Die than Lie *
Long, long ago I read Fair Sunshine: Martyrs in the Early Scottish Church, which chronicles the martyrdom of 17th century Scottish believers; among whom was John Nisbet. When authorities...
The False Witness Scourge
So did you see the recently reported Joe Biden quote? I’ve seen it shared on Facebook several times. Here’s what he said: "I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith.”...
Welcoming One Another when We Disagree (2): Discerning between Rocks and Sand
I cannot recall a time in my ministry during which so many different opinions were believed so strongly, felt so deeply, and argued so strenuously. Waves of opinions and perspectives keep...
Aiming for God’s way through human words
His Way with Words offers perspectives that are relevant for our times. In it I try to express his (God’s) way—as best I can understand it—with my words. Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this blog are not necessarily the opinions of my fellow elders. I am solely responsible for everything on this site.