Worshiply

I like to work.  I get caught in a project and I can’t seem to put it away.  This is compounded that my calling is to work in the Kingdom of God.  Doing good things for God is always the right thing to do…..Right? This morning the Lord gave me a STRONG reminder from the [...]

If you like Christmas Carols, and haven’t picked up a guitar or sat at a piano since college, there may still be hope for you and your family to have a Christmas sing-a-long. Go check out this Free Christmas Carol Songbook by Praise Charts. via: Chris from Canada

Where I grew up, saying or writing Merry Xmas was a sure-fire way to label yourself an atheist. Many well intentioned believers, including myself,  thought it was an attempt to “X” Christ out of Christmas. Then I went to seminary and took Greek.  In Greek, the first letter of Christ is a chi, which looks [...]

Rss Readers will need to click through to the site [via: consuming worship] I guess the world is watching.

Elliana was throwing a fit while wearing this bib and I couldn’t help but snap the picture. It is a great reminder. Consistency of message and life is crucial.  It is painfully obvious when they are not. Even though your facebook profile, shirt, or bumper sticker says you are a follower of Christ, you still [...]

I talked to one of my dearest friends last night who lives in a hard place on the opposite side of the globe. His family certainly pays the price for bringing the good news to people who need it.  Since we graduated college in 2001, he has either been over there or finishing school to [...]

I just started reading G.K. Beale’s, We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry.  It is not going to be an easy read, it is very academic, but I love his thesis. What people revere, they resemble, either for ruin or restoration. I can’t wait to read his arguments and then compare them [...]

Your input is needed for this one. The situation: News Flash: Santa is not real. The Scripture is clear.  We are not to lie or bear false witness. We are also told to let our yes be yes and our no be no The Problem How do you reconcile these two things when your 3 [...]

Not sure where you are today, but I thought that we could be thankful together. Reasons I am thankful. The feeling I still get when I kiss my wife Avery’s big hugs Elliana’s many facial expressions There is a boy in Kari’s belly I get to lead worship at NorthWood Grace to live each day [...]

We have been in Texarkana, TX for the last few days for Thanksgiving. We are having a great time with family. I thought you would enjoy some of the signs I have seen since we have been here. Apparently Texarkana is not a safe haven for hookers and druggies. There is no tolerance for thieves. [...]