5 Things I Want to Hear in a Sermon
My favorite part of summer vacation isn’t getting away from the busyness of life … it’s getting to “go” to church with my family. In particular, I get excited about listening to good preaching with my family.
Preaching
5 Great Exodus Commentaries
I’ve spent the last several months preaching through Exodus at Immanuel. As I’ve studied each week, I’ve worked through a stack of 12 different commentaries. All have been helpful in some way, but after working through most of Exodus these are my top five Exodus commentaries.
5 Rules for Faithful Mass Evangelism
Like any approach to gospel ministry, mass evangelism can be done poorly and it can be done well. The following 5 rules describe a faithful approach to mass evangelism.
4 Church Trends that Make Me Uncomfortable
I’ve thought about publishing this post for several months. However, I have not hit the publish button until today. I have several reasons for my hesitancy … but today’s the day.
Ed Young, Candyland, Ulrich Zwingli, and Church in a Stable
I think Young’s Candyland series is a visible reminder that we are in desperate need of a new Reformation. This year is the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, and 500 years later it seems we Protestants have come full circle.
Would My Sermon Offend a Mormon?
I’ve been a pastor for 10 years, and lately I’ve been thinking about my preaching. The question that keeps running through my head is this, “Would my preaching offend a Mormon?”
Regular Pastor 