It’s every pastor’s dream to hear that a sermon hits home with folks. I’m usually pretty phlegmatic about compliments and such (that’s why I...

This Christmas had its mixed blessings. It was great in many ways. Our nuclear family shared good times being together. God blessed us so mu...

Christians talk a lot about the great commandment and the great commission. But what about the FIRST commission? Gen. 1:26-31 (ESV) Then God...

Ok, so my attempt to demonstrate the virtual impossibility of life beginning by accident might have flopped. If you were at Providence Sunda...

I am often asked my advice about what Bible translation is best or if Providence has a translation we recommend. English-speaking people are...

Prov. 16:28 "A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends." I hate gossip. An amazing thing for me is ...

Eleven days ago I went on a backpacking trip with my son Drew for his 14th birthday. We hiked 8+ miles, stayed the night in a cave behind Bi...

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little wh...

Starting about 3 weeks ago when we had a pre-spring warm spell, I started looking longingly at my fishing stuff hanging in the garage. Regre...

Ok, guess it’s time for another email and answer. Pretty regularly I get a question about how Calvinistic I am (or our church is). At risk o...

One of the members of our prayer team emailed me renewing her commitment to pray and asking if there was anything to share with the team - t...

Well it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (of course, it's only Tuesday), but I did get some good questions after the sermon on...

It's just starting to cool off a bit from the summer heat. There's a smell to early fall. Maybe it's some weed or something that...

I'm surprised to see how many Christians I know who proudly tell the world that they are drinkers. Don't get me wrong. It doesn'...

Some dude commenting on a MySpace page said, "Easter is for losers." I winced at first. But then I thought about it. The resurrec...