Darryl Dash's Blog, page 38
March 11, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Pastoring in a Pandemic: Of Grey Hair and Glory
Love believes all things, and I’d like to believe that while my brothers who defied were acting in love, the same was also true of us who did not defy but did so out of love as well.
Tips for Getting Out of a Devotional Rut
We know reading God’s Word and talking with Him in prayer are precious privileges. What can we do when they seem just part of the day’s routine?
1 Percent of a Book Can Change Your Life
I do not...
March 7, 2023
No Big Deal
I’ve got to be honest: part of me wants to become a really big deal. I want the followers, the platform, the influence.
It’s why I keep returning to these words by Francis Schaeffer.
We should seek the lowest place because there it is easier to be quiet before the face of the Lord…
Quietness and peace before God are more important than any influence a position may seem to give, for we must stay in step with God to have the power of the Holy Spirit…
Take the smaller place so you have quietness before...
March 5, 2023
Moses’ Last Words (Deuteronomy 6:4-6)
Big Idea: Following God means that we know him, love him, and that this changes our entire lives.
I’m fascinated by people’s last words, the last words that come out of somebody’s mouth before they die.
For instance:
“I’m bored with it all.” (Winston Churchill)
“I’m losing it.” (Frank Sinatra)
“It is very beautiful over there.” (Thomas Edison)
“OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.“ (Steve Jobs)
The Christian writer and philosopher Dallas Willard died at 6 a.m. on May 8, 2013. Before he died, he turned to his friend...
March 4, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
What Is Sabbath, and Does It Even Matter Anymore?
What does it mean to remember the Sabbath? Is it something important for us to observe today? What does God tell us in his Word?
How to Rest When Your Work Is Wearing You Out
The Bible’s approach to rest is unique and it offers specific strategies to help us unwind in a world that keeps tightening its grip.
Your pain is designed to produce a leader who embodies the gospel message.
February 28, 2023
The Life and Death of an Ordinary Saint
I wish you could have met my grandmother.
She was already old when I got to know her. She lived on the third floor of an apartment building in Brampton across from a cemetery. My mother would drive us and park outside her building. We’d bound up the stairs, with no time to waste in an elevator, and crash into her apartment.
Granny must have braced herself as we entered, but we never noticed. She always seemed thrilled to see us.
Even as a child, I knew that I was in the presence of someone special....
February 26, 2023
In the Wilderness (Numbers)
Big Idea: God cares for his people, but we’re prone to rebel. But God is still faithful despite our disobedience.
Have you ever read a book because of its title? I have. The first time I heard about The Four-Hour Workweek, I knew I was going to read that book. I didn’t know if I would like it or not, but I knew I would read it.
The same applies to Carolyn Weber’s book Sex and the City of God. It combines the title Sex and the City with the title of Saint Augustine’s classic The City of God. One of...
February 25, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Be Slow to Pull the ‘God Card’
Here are four faulty reasons Christians might use the God card.
Inadequacy Is Compulsory in Evangelism
We place far too much importance on our skills and gifts (or lack thereof) and not enough on God.
More than Music: How the Congregation Plays a Part in Every Element of Worship
Corporate worship encompasses much more than music. In fact, every element of Christian worship involves the active participation of the entire congregatio...
February 21, 2023
The 8 Habits Challenge
This week marks the start of Lent. I’d like to invite you to join me in building habits that will help you grow over the next eight weeks as we approach Easter by joining the 8 Habits Challenge.
Basically, I’d like to walk with you through the eight habits in my book Eight Habits for Growth:
Make timeRest and refreshEngage the BibleSpeak with GodWorship and belongCare for your bodySimplify and prioritizeGo the distanceEach week of the eight weeks, you’ll practice one habit. I’ll provide video less...
February 19, 2023
Our Sacrificial Substitute (Leviticus)
Big Idea: Because of a sacrificial substitute, a holy God is able to live among his sinful people.
Good news: God created the world, and it was good. Very good. As part of that creation, he created humanity, male and female. Right on page one of the Bible, he endued both genders with dignity and honor. We matter to him.
Bad news: We committed high treason against our good Creator. As dirt creatures, we defied God and rebelled against him. We broke our relationship with him and brought sin, misery,...
February 18, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Dear Small Church: A Word of Encouragement
I object to the idea of a "small church" in the first place. There is no such thing.
How did the Judsons survive these challenging years? What exactly did it mean for them to rest on the promises of God?
3 Surprising Agreements Pastors Must Make
There are a number of “job hazards” that come with the pastoral territory for which every minister should be aware and to which every minister should adju...
