Around our church, I’ve been beating this dead horse monotonously and incessantly, but always with good intention. The scenario goes something like this. I’ll ask someone, “How ya’ doin’?” Most naturally respond, “I’m good.” That’s when I counter with, “No you’re not! That’s not what the Bible says.” All I was doing on each occasion … [Read more…]

Jesus is exceptional! He’s in an ontological class all His own for He is nothing less than God Himself. And He’s in a redemptive class all His own as “there is salvation in no one else.” And He’s in a sanctification class all His own for there’s no one more Christlike – for who could … [Read more…]

  5 years ago, on the first Sunday of 2017, we experimented with something new at our church. Instead of the pastor preaching, we staged a panel of our elders to project their vision for the coming year. It gained such overwhelming support from the church family that it became an annual tradition. This year, … [Read more…]

John the Baptist got it right when speaking to his own group of disciples about Jesus said this: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” What did he mean? That it was imperative that he take less and less of the center stage, and ensure that Jesus took more and more of it. I submit … [Read more…]