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February 2, 2018
How I Get Things Done
What do “productivity,” “workflow,” and “getting things done” have to do with spiritual formation? A whole lot, actually. For instance…
…how I spend my time reveals what I value; what I value reveals what my heart truly longs after; my heart longings reveal subtle (and not so subtle) idolatry.
…laziness is sinful, and so is making work and idol.
…stewarding the time allotted to me by the Lord honors God.
In Do More Better, Tim Challies hits the nail on the head when explaining how productivit...
January 18, 2018
Recommended Reading for Preachers
Late last year I asked several friends of mine who serve in pastoral ministry to recommend 2 books for me to read on the topic of “preaching” this year. The pastors I consulted serve around the USA in urban, suburban, or rural contexts, are serving in either the SBC or PCA, and are of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Originally I planned to contact my friends and send them the list of recommendations along with the books that I have decided to read this year. One of the friends I cons...
January 4, 2018
Your First Overnight Retreat
One of my favorite things about pastoring our church is facilitating over-night soul care retreats for our members. We debuted these “soul care” retreats about five or six years ago. The first wave of retreat participants were people who were already enthusiastic about sabbath, solitude / time apart, and retreats in general. It is no surprise that several of these participants have attended more than one of these soul care retreats over the years.
After about 3 or 4 retreats, we started seein...
December 27, 2017
5 Favorite Reads of 2017
Goodreads is a handy way to keep track of my reading diet, to recommend books to others, and to receive book recommendations. I also take advantage of the annual reading challenge. Earlier today I reviewed my reading and selected 5 of my favorite reads in 2017 to share with you in this post.
Are you on Goodreads? Let’s connect!
Without further ado, here are my 5 favorite reads of 2017 in no specific order:
12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You
Genre: Non-fiction / Christian living
Author: Tony R...
December 19, 2017
Blessed Part 9: The Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World
This post is the final part of a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5. In this post, I explore the “salt and light” passage following the Beatitudes.
Before reading about today’s Beatitude, you may wish to consult the 4 principles for interpreting the Beatitudes (HERE). These principles help us read the Beatitudes in light of the Sermon on the Mount and one another.
You are the salt of the earth“You are t...
September 28, 2017
Blessed Part 8: Those Who are Persecuted
This post is part of a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5.
Before reading about today’s Beatitude, you may wish to consult the 4 principles for interpreting the Beatitudes (HERE). These principles help us read the Beatitudes in light of the Sermon on the Mount and one another.
And now, on to our Beatitude for today!
Blessed are the persecuted“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,...
August 21, 2017
Blessed Part 7: The Peacemakers
This post is part of a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5.
Before reading about today’s Beatitude, you may wish to consult the 4 principles for interpreting the Beatitudes (HERE). These principles help us read the Beatitudes in light of the Sermon on the Mount and one another.
And now, on to our Beatitude for today!
Blessed are the peacemakers“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons o...
June 21, 2017
Blessed Part 6: The Pure in Heart
This post is part of a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5.
Before reading about today’s Beatitude, you may wish to consult the 4 principles for interpreting the Beatitudes (HERE). These principles help us read the Beatitudes in light of the Sermon on the Mount and one another.
And now, on to our Beatitude for today!
Blessed are the pure in heartTake a moment to reflect on this Beatitude:
“Blessed are th...
June 17, 2017
Blessed Part 5: The Merciful
This is the 5th post in a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5.
Before we turn attention to today’s Beatitude, just a reminder that I’ve given 4 principles for interpretation HERE. If you need a refresher, feel free to go back and review them.
And now, on to our Beatitude for today!
Blessed are the mercifulUp to this point the Beatitudes move the disciple to examine the health of his soul according to his...
May 18, 2017
Blessed Part 4: Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
This is the 4th post in a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5. Before we turn attention to today’s Beatitude, here are 4 interpretive principles that I discussed in the first two posts in this series.
1. First, the Beatitudes can only be produced by the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. In this sense, they are similar to the fruit of the Spirit (see Galatians 5:22-23) and the three cardinal virtues...
