I love music. I love finding artists I haven’t heard of and exploring new genres & sounds. I desire to listen to artists that proclaim Truth through their music. I found such an artist in Benjah. According to Benjahmusic.com, Benjah’s style has developed: Through various experiments and much time, he has created a refreshing experience … Continue reading »
Posted in May 2010 …
If you’re ever in Winona Lake, you must try this
Every week I try to make my way over to Winona Lake and visit the 1000 Park Baking Co‘s cafe. I usually grab a pressure-brewed cup of java – something bold and strong to get me motivating through out the morning. And then there is Friday. Friday I try and take some time out of … Continue reading »
This song took me back…a long way
I was a big Don Williams fan back “in the day”. Here is one of my favorites songs I’ve ever heard: “Good ole boys like me” lyrics: When I was a kid Uncle Remus he put me to bed With a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head Then daddy came in to kiss his … Continue reading »
Andrew Peterson – a musical recommendation
Ever since I attended Adopting for Life on the grounds of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, I have enjoyed a couple of albums from Andrew Peterson. He led our worship during the conference and his music is down to earth and meaningful. I enjoy a full spectrum of music and a great variety … Continue reading »
Transition for our church; Truth for our church – (pt.3)
Part one; Part two. In part two of this ongoing rambling of my thoughts concerning the transition our church is facing and going through, I stated I was reading through Joshua. And so I am. Today we’ll look at the rest of chapter one and pull some application for our specific situation in which we … Continue reading »
Biblical Counseling Coalition Summit – a report
If you are passionate about biblical counseling at all (and I hope you are!) then this report from a recent gathering of “movers and shakers” within the biblical counseling movement should encourage you. Dr Bob Kellemen summarizes the activities of the nearly 40 biblical counseling movement leaders that took place in Chicago on May 3rd … Continue reading »
Transition for our church; Truth for our church (pt.2)
You can read my initial thoughts on this transition process for Calvary Baptist Church here. We are excited to see God working in our Senior Pastor’s life as he prepares to transition to new ministry and we are excited in anticipation about what God has planned for our church in the months ahead. I was … Continue reading »
The Hole in our Gospel – ChristianAudio’s free download for May
By using the code MAY2010, you can download freely the audio book entitled, The Hole in our Gospel written by Richard Stearns. Below is an excerpt from ChristianAudio’s site commenting on the book: This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate … Continue reading »
“Radical” Review ~ David Platt
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream is the full title of David Platt’s new release. David Platt is the Senior Pastor at The Church at Brook Hills, located in Birmingham, Alabama. (see also: Radical Experiment) Radical, the book, is paperback and 230 pages in length. Recommended. Chapter Titles: Chapter One: Someone Worth … Continue reading »
Transition for our church; Truth for our church.
April 18th our Senior Pastor, Rick Smith, announced to the congregation his intention of retiring this year. The reactions are as varied as the people that comprise our congregation. If asked what is the overall, prevailing concerns and questions that are coming from the congregation, I would say that they are these: 1) What will … Continue reading »
