Lent: Joy in the midst of sacrifice

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Will

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. Continue reading →

30 words on turning 30

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Will

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.

What would you sacrifice to serve Christ?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Will

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

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Will

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.

Paul’s words on baptism

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Will

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.

How You Should View Your Ministry

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Will

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. Continue reading →

Though he slay me

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Will

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). Continue reading →

The closing of Crossmark Church

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Will

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. Continue reading →

Calvinism draws us to sees the beauty of the gospel

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Will

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. Continue reading →

suceeding at… failure?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Will

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). Continue reading →

sojourns with Jesus

Saved by Grace. Married to one. Father to two. Future church planter. I'm no superman.

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