Not-So-Great Expectations
Whenever I carry out pre-marital counseling with a young couple, I dedicate an entire session to the subject of expectations and communication.... Read More
Deacons and the Poor in the Church
Currently, we are in the process of training and electing our first deacons at New Covenant. Consequently, I’ve had the privilege of studying,... Read More
Plagiarizing and Quoting in Preaching
Many years ago, on a phone call with the legendary Scottish minister, Eric Alexander, I had one of the most meaningful conversations that I’ve ever had on... Read More
2015 Writing in Review
At the end of each year, I like to compile–for the members of the congregation that I pastor–a list of the number... Read More
Jesus’ Star in the East?
One of the more difficult questions for any serious student of Scripture to answer is, “How did the Magi know that a... Read More
An Angel’s View of Christmas
One of the things that I love most about Christmas is getting to meditate anew on the role that Angels played in the... Read More
God Has Spoken
The Divine authorship of Scripture is a subject to which we should constantly return and one that should recurrently fill the minds of the... Read More
Communicating and Connecting in Ministry
Communicating with congregants and connecting ministries are two of the greatest challenges a church planter faces in the early years of ministry. In fact, these... Read More
Sin, Self, State, and Savior
23 years ago David Wells wrote No Place for Truth, in which he suggested that individuals in a society that self-consciously suppresses the... Read More
Our Shield and Reward
There are so many places in the Old Testament where we find hints about the Person and work of Christ; it would be... Read More