Posts from November 2021

Posts from November 2021

Leaving a Legacy of Bible Reading

“I have had many opportunities in my life where I woke up and didn’t read Scripture. Instead, I got showered, dressed, ate something, and then ran out the door to start my day. But as I’ve grown a little older and become responsible for the lives around me, I’ve learned that those mornings of quiet process with God’s truth are what set me in motion to love well during my day. And when I wake up late or miss the…

Sing when you’re losing

“The gathered church sings. That’s what we do. It’s not the only thing we do, but it is what we do.For millennia, since song joined sacrifices in Israel’s worship at the dedication of Jerusalem’s Temple in David and Solomon’s liturgical reforms, the people of God have sung. In innumerable styles, with words sublimely profound and wonderfully plain, we have sung and offered our sacrifice of praise.It’s who we are.We sing to worship the Lord, we sing to bolster one another,…

Think Little

“Thinking Little isn’t an attempt to shrink and narrow our horizons; it’s not a strategic withdrawal. Nor is it an attempt to glorify little churches or excuse ourselves when we play it safe and avoid risk. Rather, it’s a strategy for a certain kind of growth. When we Think Little, we’re attempting to build something solid and real, rather than fake. It’s an attempt to build with gold, silver and precious stones, rather than wood, hay, and stubble (1 Cor…

There is No Age Limit for Kingdom Work

“Older saints, please press on. You have walked the path of faith longer than us newbies, and although sin still sways your ways and thoughts, your many small victories of faith can greatly encourage us young wanderers. There is nothing wrong with being young (1 Timothy 4:12), but there is nothing wrong with being old, either. God isn’t alarmed by your aches and pains or lack of energy. Plus, we younger Christians need you more than we let on. Don’t…