love for people

Just preach the truth and the rest is up to God, right?

Posted 03/25/10

If only it were this easy! And cold. Our task is not truth-dumping. It is loving people. If you love people, truth will be shared, lived, and demonstrated. …(Continue Reading)

Why It's Unfair to Expect Any Human to Satisfy You

Posted 03/08/10

I was on a walk just talking with God and a thought hit me. Do not look to people to satisfy you (family, girlfriend, spouse, employee, child, employer, pastor) because they can't. …(Continue Reading)

Saturday's Scratch - What Defines You

Posted 01/09/10
You are not defined by what you take from this world but by what you leave to this world ~ the band Shrock

Deadly Knowledge (1 Corinthians 8)

Posted 01/04/10
  • By knowledge the atomic bomb was created and around 200,000 Japanese people were incinerated, melted, or died of radiation exposure.
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Pursuing Him and Others

Posted 12/27/09
It is interesting that the two greatest commandments never mention the pursuit of knowledge but instead the use of knowledge in pursuit of loving God and people (Mat 22:37-39).

Is your ministry informational or incarnational?

Posted 09/03/09

Pastor Tim Hawks, church planter, leader, and senior pastor, poured truth and wisdom into Russ, a fellow church planter, and myself today for 45 minutes straight. …(Continue Reading)

Jesus' Unfliching Resolution

Posted 01/12/09
I read the gospel of Luke and cannot but weep. I read the gospel of Luke and wonder and marvel and sit dumbfounded at the furious love of Jesus. …(Continue Reading)

Tuesday's Tag - When Love Makes You Suffer

Posted 12/23/08

The people who love you the most can hurt you the most. The wife whose husband loves her dearly has the power to make him suffer miserably. …(Continue Reading)

Will You Be There?

Posted 12/10/08

Strike adds to unrest in Greek.

Sterling hits new record euro low. 

Chinese exports drop in slowdown. 

Congress to vote on car bail-out.  …(Continue Reading)

Loving People as Whole People

Posted 08/05/08

I believe in social justice with all my heart. God reprimanded Israel for their mistreatment of the poor and underprivileged more than for any other sin. …(Continue Reading)