Finishing Well

I plan to retire...right after lunch on the day I die! Until then I'm here to serve God, love people and talk about Jesus!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Living in the last days

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1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep ...

At 3am in the morning

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Nothing feels good at 3am in the morning except a bed, but for some reason I can't sleep tonight. I don't really have anything to s...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

You can trust him

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Psalm 119- 89 Your eternal word, O LORD, stands firm in heaven. 90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the...
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Monday, February 27, 2012

What good are they?

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Isa 2: 22 Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they? The book of Isaiah is one of the most...
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Changes

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My roles change this morning. My job changes as a pastor. It's exciting. It's frankly a little daunting. Last night I met with a ...
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A new week begins

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Standing in line for coffee A busy day ahead Frantic to get going Wish I could have stayed in bed A new week begins The craziness returns Ho...
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

The reason for God

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Today we start a short six-week series on "The Reason for God". I'm excited about the class and can't wait to see what Go...
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Four years ago

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This was me four years ago this week. I had foolishly used a tall stool as a ladder, fell and crushed my heel. Surgery was a week after th...

The Reason for God

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I just watched this interview with TIm Keller at Columbia University and loved it. He dealt with difficult questions in a gracious and thou...

Saturday's cartoon

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist

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My friend Brandon shared this video from the Telegraph on Facebook. I don't want to focus on Dawkins specifically, but highlight the r...
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

I wish....

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This morning, as I awoke in the wee hours, I thought, "I wish....." It was a wish for money to meet some of the needs I had been ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Trusting God

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I know there are many people who wear a cross around their neck as a symbol of their faith. There are other symbols as well- the fish bumper...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

"Neck-up" Christianity

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I have a new way to describe many Christians I run into these days. I call them "neck-up" Christians. They have tremendous knowled...
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Monday, February 20, 2012

To whom do you belong?

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It's a strange question, isn't it? To whom do you belong? In our world, in our culture, it's a question that might raise eyebr...
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An old pastor trying to finish well. "I want to live in, walk in, soak in the love of God to such an extent that others are drawn to God because of their encounter with me." 1 Corinthians16:14
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