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Darryl Dash's Blog, page 34
July 30, 2023
What Will New Creation Be Like? (Isaiah 65:17-25)
Big Idea: The new creation will be a place of joy and restoration, and we’re made to look forward to that day.
When I was studying to be a pastor, I was invited to speak to a primary school class at a Christian school. The topic was heaven. I had to stand in front of a bunch of kids and tell them what heaven is like.
It was awful. I knew heaven would be good, but I had no idea how to describe it. The thing about kids is that you can’t fake it in front of kids. They know if you don’t know what you’...
July 23, 2023
Responding to Anxiety (Psalm 3)
Big Idea: Look to him, cry out to him, give him your problems, and then go to sleep.
When’s the last time you stayed up at night worrying about something?
I don’t have to think too hard to answer that question. A couple of weeks ago, we had a tense situation unfold with someone. It was awful. It involved an angry person, lots of stress, and some difficult decisions about how to respond. I went to sleep mostly okay, but then woke up less than three hours later and was up the rest of the night. I wa...
July 22, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
What to Do When You Don’t Enjoy Church
If you’ve ever wondered why sometimes church feels more like a burden than a blessing, here are five possible reasons why (and what you can do about them).
13 Principles for Teaching the Bible
Below are 13 principles for teaching the Bible every pastor and teacher sh...
July 18, 2023
Understanding and Trusting Our Great God
Sometimes a short question can lead to a profoundly life-changing answer.
Take the question, “What is God?” I can’t think of a more important question to ask.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism gives a succinct but rich answer: “God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.” It’s one of those answers that almost anyone can understand, but we’ll spend eternity learning the truths contained in this short, simple sentence.
In ...
July 16, 2023
One Person Can Make a Difference
Big Idea: One person can make a difference by leading others to worship, trusting God in times of trouble, and repenting quickly when they sin.
Are you ready for some good news? It’s summer. I’m ready for some good news.
When things are bad, we have even more potential to do good. When things are bad, one person has the potential to bring change. One person can change the spiritual temperature of things. One person can make a difference.
As we work through the Bible this year, we’re in one of the l...
July 15, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
If we left the results to God, we would find that evangelism itself is simple.
How We May Have “The Apologist’s Creed” Wrong
Our resilience in the face of trials becomes the most powerful opportunity for outreach we have.
Hospitality Is an Everyday Endeavor
What if all of our interactions with people left them with a better sense of who Jesus really is?
When You Don’t Like Your Wife, Love Your Wife
Whether you feel loved or unloved, whet...
July 13, 2023
A Thought, a Quote, and a Resource
I love Threads, the new social media platform by Meta. I love it for two reasons. One: some cool people are on there that aren’t on Twitter. Two: I’ve stopped trying to keep up.
For a while, I created a list within Twitter and read pretty much every tweet in that list. No more. Threads has pushed me over the edge. I’m no longer trying to keep up, and it’s freeing.
Daniel Vassallo argues that we should use social media as serendipity machines. I’m starting to do that, and I like it better ...
July 11, 2023
Servants
Who are we? Servants: servants of God, and servants of others. It’s important that we remember that, because we easily forget.
We’re Servants of GodJesus told us a story that helps us understand our positions (Luke 17:7-10). We owe God everything. He owes us nothing. We’re his servants. Even when we give him everything, we only give him his due.
One of the keys to the Christian life is remembering who God is and who we are. We’re not peers. We don’t have an equal relationship. We don’t have the ri...
July 9, 2023
Injustice and Hope (Micah)
Big Idea: God cares about issues of injustice. God judges those responsible. But God will pardon those who turn to him.
How would you like to be called a minor player?
Minor sounds so dismissive, like you’re unimportant. Athletes get sent down to the minors. Actors get minor parts in a show. We refer to underage people as minors, meaning that you don’t have all the same rights as an older person. We would all probably feel upset if someone called us a minor player on the team at work.
So it’s easy ...
July 8, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Why a Post-Christian World Needs Pastor-Theologians
Christ uses pastor-theologians both to interpret the world and to transform it.
Both strong and gentle, David knows when to wield his strength and when to walk in gentleness.
Why Do Good Reformed People Suddenly Become Arminian When It Comes to Financial Support?
Help faithful ministry, assess ministry success by faithfulness, and stop encouraging and applying a numbers-mentality.
