Work as Worship

What do you think is the worst possible job? We all have our assumptions of what would be a sort of living death for us. If you are a free spirit, perhaps an ordinary 9-5 office job would be your undoing. If you are a bit more system-oriented, perhaps an unending series of unknowns and … More Work as Worship

You Can’t Run Forever

One of the great marks of our present world is procrastination. Usually, the idea goes something like this: “Why do today what I could do tomorrow?” It’s fascinating if you think about it. We exist in a world devoured by instantaneous gratification while simultaneously being devoted to the perpetual act of putting things off. As … More You Can’t Run Forever

Rehoboam: The Scorpion King

There’s nothing quite as important as a first impression. Now depending on the personalities involved, you may be able to recover to some degree, but first impressions are rarely forgotten. In the Scriptures, we find that one of Rehoboam’s first acts as king (insofar as the Bible records for us) was an absolute train wreck. … More Rehoboam: The Scorpion King

Useless Worship: Jeroboam

There are few men who typify failure in our world. Who are the ideal failures in yours? They may be failed coaches. They could be moral failures, both in politics and even the church. Who comes to mind when you think “utter failure”? Scripture contains the limited biographies of countless men and women. Each individual … More Useless Worship: Jeroboam

When You Forget God

The Bible is full of so many rich stories. In fact, one of the first things that we teach new believers and children are the great stories of the Bible. Here we might consider the story of Creation, or the Exodus, or even Joshua and the fall of Jericho. I’d like to look at one … More When You Forget God