Are you a sender or a goer? Or, are you in disobedience? Those were the two questions that I ended my last post with. For this post, I’ll begin with just one question and move forward from there. Is it possible to have a personal, interactive relationship with the God who has revealed Himself in […]
This past week has been incredibly busy and an incredible blessing. My wife and I made a quick trip back to Phoenix so that I could co-officiate the wedding of a young refugee couple from the Chin ethnic group of Burma. Then, the morning after our return to Southern California, I traveled about 4 hours south of […]
Since my arrival back in the San Diego area I have run into a number of fellow believers that are currently fellowshiping in one of the multi-site churches that exist in the San Diego area. Each of them told me that when they were first invited to visit this new and different way of “doing church” […]
I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been intrigued with the concept and the reality of leadership. I was very interested in the subject before the Lord called me to follow Him. The ability that some people have to influence other people to do things they wouldn’t normally do was what made history so interesting to me, […]
A few posts ago I made an attempt to share and explain an analogy that I use to describe what’s taking place in the United States. Suffice it to say here that I believe the two separate transparencies that have been overlapped since the founding of our country are now being separated and it’s the Lord […]
Two days ago we loaded up a Budget truck and made the move from Phoenix to the San Diego area. Needless to say, it’s been a jam-packed and crazy week and because of that, I will be very brief with this post. A portion of what I’m about to share is the result of what […]
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that culturally and politically, the U.S.A. is in the midst of radical change. And as with all change, a segment of people rejoice at what’s “finally” happening while others are absolutely disgusted with the way things are “these days”. And although there is a huge division among […]
I’m sure I’m not the only pastor and/or teacher of the scripture that is constantly on the lookout for a good analogy or illustration that can help bring clarity to one or more of the truths contained in God’s word. In my search for just the right analogy to describe the Christian life in general, […]
In a few weeks I’ll be transitioning my church in Phoenix over to a younger man that in many ways is a better fit for the neighborhood where our church building sits. My wife and I will then relocate to the San Diego area which will make it possible for me to be nearby my […]
Heb. 12:2 …looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. As this verse makes clear, Jesus despised the shame of the cross. He regarded it […]