Psalm 46 has been a source of great encouragement for me in the past few days and has helped to guide my prayers for Russia and Ukraine. I hope that it can be an encouragement and a help to you as well. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” GOD…

Dear Home Church: What I write in this letter has been brewing in my mind for several weeks. As I’ve returned to the States and begun to resettle and readjust, I’ve noticed that there are some things that need to be addressed. You might think that I’m writing this letter to point out all the…

I didn’t set a specific New Years Resolution, or even a list of goals this year. Instead, I’ve been reflecting on the kind of person I want to be (or be more like) at the end of 2022. And I’ve been making a list of people I know who reflect these character qualities so that…

It was a warm April evening in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Shannan had spent the day at school and rugby practice and was now settling into bed for the night. Suddenly, around 11:00, he realized that something was wrong. He couldn’t talk and he couldn’t move the right side of his body.                 Shannan was fifteen…

The end of a year is a time that I find myself doing a lot of reflecting. As I was reflecting on what I’ve learned over the past few years about impacting others for the gospel, I decided I wanted to share it. And guess what? “Impact” makes a great acronym for what I’ve been…

Supernatural: What the Bible teaches about the unseen world – and why it matters By Michael S. Heiser Lexham Press, 2015. 163 pages. Let’s face it: there are some really, really strange things in the Bible. Who are the “sons of God” of who have relations with “the daughters of men”? Does God have a…

What does it look like to live intentionally for the gospel? What does it look like to live the Great Commission out in even the little moments, the ordinary, mundane tasks? Sometimes in the church we talk a lot of theory about sharing the gospel and living in such a way that people want to…

At the beginning of November, I started a new Bible challenge. My goal is to read through the entire New Testament this month. This means that I will be reading 5-10 chapters a day in order to complete this goal. One reason that this is challenging is that it is a fast pace to take…

The Passage Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all…

“Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 10:28-30 Jesus promises…