If there’s one thing that Christians struggle with, it’s prayer. No Christian that I know would say, “I’ve mastered prayer.” Even after spending much time with Jesus, his disciples still asked, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). There is always room for growth when it comes to praying and petitioning our great God. One of the things I often encourage the people of our … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Governing Leaders
There are a number of ways we might consider the greatness of God, but let us consider just one – the size of God’s creative handiwork. God’s creation is both enormous and microscopic. No previous generation in the history of the world can comprehend this reality like we can today. The Bible says that God “determines the number of the stars; He gives to all … Continue reading The Greatness of God in Creation
For years I have wanted to visit the grave of Jonathan Edwards, one of my heroes of the faith. I have long been an Edwards enthusiast, and even did my D.Min. dissertation on “The Pastoral Theology of Jonathan Edwards.” I have visited some of the other important places from his life such as Northampton, MA, Stockbridge, MA, and New Haven, Connecticut. However, I had never … Continue reading A Visit to Jonathan Edwards’ Grave
Shepherd the Flock 