Is There a Biblical Significance to Age 30?
This Saturday is my 30th birthday. For the last 20 years or so, my birthday has never been a big deal to me and I don’t expect that to change this year. However, over the past few weeks I have been thinking about the biblical significance of age 30. Let me give you a few examples: – Joseph was 30 years old when he became … Continue reading Is There a Biblical Significance to Age 30?
The First Principle of Stewardship
For a little over a year, our family has lived in the church parsonage. Although it took some getting used to, we have very much enjoyed it. There is much I could tell you about parsonage life, but I will limit myself to one lesson that has come by way of this unique living experience. Living in a parsonage has been a great reminder for … Continue reading The First Principle of Stewardship
The Only Way The Church Can Fail
I recently listened to a sermon by John MacArthur called How to Recognize a Real Church. Here is a sampling of it: “One of my friends recently wrote a little article pointing out that the church is indicted repeatedly today as a failure–the church has failed. Look at the world; that’s evidence of the church’s failure. Look at America and its moral decline and its … Continue reading The Only Way The Church Can Fail
Shepherd the Flock 