I recently had a great conversation with some non-Christian friends about the nature of human rights. We spent a good deal of time considering this notion that human beings have inherent rights, dignity, and worth, and ought to be treated a particular way. In the midst of our conversation I encouraged them think about how […]
Category: Writings on Christianity
I sometimes go out and spend some time talking on the streets with strangers (people I have never met) about Jesus. While others disagree, I think there is place for some Christians to do this regularly; it does NOT have to be done poorly, it actually can be done well and have great results. I […]
“The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Ps 24:1) Sometimes when I walk around Naperville, I reflect on this verse. Every inch of Naperville belongs to the LORD: every tree, every animal, every person, everything. All of it is His, and rightfully so, for He is […]
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2019 READING GOALS
For 2019, I am shooting to read through (including some audio) 52 books. Here’s list of about half I hope to work through. Most are re-rereads: 1. Bible (reread) 2. Good portion of CS Lewis’s works (Narnia, Space Trilogy, Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters, Abolition of Man, 4 Loves, Miracles, Problem of Pain, Great Divorce) all […]
O God, prepare my heart to worship you this morning at church. Help me to see the truth of who you are and approach you in light of this reality. You have no needs, but only a fullness that you lovingly share with me. You don’t require me to survive, but I desperately need you […]
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BEAUTIFUL Humility
Jesus warns that being part of God’s people is only for those who reject prideful self-ambition and embrace a posture of humility (Matt 18:1-4). To become a Christian requires humility as we acknowledge our sin against God and our need for a Savior (Rom 10:9-10; John 3:16). And this humility is something we seek to […]
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NOT A Cosmic Accident
Recently, I got to spend some time discussing the topic of LIFE at our meetup discussion group here in Naperville. At one point we thought about the origins of life on our planet. I sought to argue that it seems to me that we have one of two positions:1. We, as humans, are the result […]
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18 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2018
I praise God for His grace in my life and in Cross of Christ Fellowship as we church plant in Naperville IL. Here’s 18 highlights from 2018.
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2018 Reading List
This was a great year for reading books for me. I think I may have been the most disciplined in my reading and may have gotten through the most books. My goal was to read at least 52 books and made it to 59, so am grateful for that. Some of the books were much […]
A Hope for the Future (Psalm 27:13) Preached on 12/23/18 at Cross of Christ Fellowship for the final Sunday service at the DuPage Children’s Museum “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!” Ps 27:13 After over 120 Sundays together, we now worship our Savior […]
