sojourns with Jesus

This is the second in a short series on Lent.

Lent is based off of a period of 40 days ranging from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Anyone with a decent ability to read a calendar will notice 44 days. Many but not all observants of Lent abstain their sacrifices on each of the four Sundays that fall between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. These four Sundays are seen as mini-Easters. Whatever was being sacrificed can be enjoyed again on these days for the glory of God because Christ has risen. » Read the rest of this entry «

In about 30 minutes I
will turn 30 years old.
I never thought I would
make 30.

Pick a reason.

Wars.

Stupidity.

Fate.

Nearly dying once.

Yet here comes 30.

The organs of sense (Matt. 5:29) and virility (Matt. 19:12) are good but may have to be sacrificed in service to Christ.

CS Lewis lived this quote out. What will we sacrifice?

Silent my soul.
Let my desire be you in all things.
God silent my soul to desire
in nothing but you,
not in passing things.
Lord, grant me my desire.

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body (Jews or Greeks, slaves or free) and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

This is part one in a series of post to come over the next few days. I have been reflecting a lot lately on my ministry. Three years ago about this time I had been a church planter for only a few weeks. I wrote a few words on how I had hoped my ministry would turn out. Needless to say things went a differing direction than what I had expected. It went exactly as God wanted it to, in part to shape my view of ministry. » Read the rest of this entry «

Over the last few weeks I have had to have spiritual open heart surgery. No anastesia was given. It hurts. We closed Crossmark Church the last incarnation of a church plant we’ve worked at for three years on Sunday November 22, 2009. It has been tough. “Though he slay me, I will hope in him” (Job 13:15a). » Read the rest of this entry «

The following is a letter originally posted about the closing of Crossmark Church.

A open letter to our community and friends on the closing of Crossmark Church from Pastor Will.
Sunday November 22nd was our last service. We are closing Crossmark because God has done what he has wanted to do in us. » Read the rest of this entry «

This is in reply to a article with a critical critique on Calvin’s legacy. Found the link to the writer on twitter. I’ve written a response on my site if anyone is interested. » Read the rest of this entry «

Sometimes, just sometimes, I get those horrible moments where I want to throw a pity party. I’d wear a hat but my wife won’t let me (thank you Liv or I would look even goofier in my state of pity). » Read the rest of this entry «