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The entertainment industry is rightly expressing horror over the actions of one of their own, Harvey Weinstein. The entertainment industry is rightly behind the "me too" movement. Yet, they take the stage at the largest entertainment event in America and they lead the nation in feeding the very lust that drives the actions of a … Continue reading Public Rant #2: The Superbowl Halftime Show →

My summary of the broadcast part of the National Prayer Breakfast: "having a form of godliness but denying its power." You are free to read the context of those words written to Timothy by his mentor, Paul. You will find it in Paul's second letter to Timothy as recorded in the Christian Bible. For a … Continue reading Public Rant #1: The National Prayer Breakfast →

I was reading from The Indwelling Life of Christ by Major W. Ian Thomas this morning. The following paragraph caught my attention as a great way to approach this week no matter the place God has called you to live out your life in Christ: The Lord Jesus came in the world to redeem us … Continue reading Life in Christ for Feb. 2, 2020 →

This post is part 6 in a series where I post excerpts from the book Old Paths New Power written by Daniel Henderson. I resist making a commentary on the book. Rather, I pull out excerpts that caught my attention at this stage of my pastoral journey. Chapter 6: Leading a Powerful Culture of Prayer … Continue reading Old Paths, New Power, Pt. 6 →

This post is part 3 in a series where I post excerpts from the book Old Paths, New Power written by Daniel Henderson. I resist making a commentary on the book. Rather, I pull out excerpts that caught my attention at this stage of my pastoral journey. Chapter 3. Vision: Received or Achieved? Of course, … Continue reading Old Paths, New Power, Part 3 →

Introduction Starting in October, Bethel will begin participating in the Lord's Supper every week. You may have come from a tradition that practiced the Lord's Supper weekly. Perhaps, like Bethel, your tradition only practiced the Lord's Supper once a month or less. Some of you have come from no church tradition. Regardless of your background, … Continue reading Bethel’s Celebration of the Lord’s Supper →

This week as part of our 50-days of prayer I am reading through the prayers of Paul. You learn a lot about a person and what is important to them when you listen to them pray. Today the prayer is from Romans 1:8-10: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, … Continue reading Day 24 of 50 Days of Prayer →