Need a Ladder?
One of the compelling aspects of Acts is that it forms a ladder on which we can climb in order to get a good view of the early church’s history. Too many people see it as only a chronicle of people’s travels, forgetting that these … Read More
Are You Ready for Some … um, Small Groups?
You can feel it and smell it, can’t you? Yep, it’s in the air! Butterflies are in your stomach and sweat forms on your palms. And you’re counting down the hours till your first meeting. You guessed it — it’s the start of another season … Read More
A Puritan Prayer
One of the things I’ve been doing lately is reading through the prayers and meditations of the Puritans from the book “The Valley of Vision.” In fact, Julie and I utilize them many nights as exactly that—prayers that we pray aloud. We also enjoy the … Read More
The Product and Process of Home: Where Are You?
Each month, on the last Tuesday morning, I have the privilege of speaking to our men in what we have dubbed FFC’s Fight Club. No, it’s not an actual physical arena, but simply a time of gathering together as a “band of brothers” in order … Read More
Q Zone: Does the Holy Spirit…
Two words are often confused when it comes to certain aspects of the work of the God the Holy Spirit: His baptism and his filling. Pastor Chris brought this out well in his message last week, providing some insight into both. Still, people often wonder, … Read More
The Pastor and His Physical Health: Two Root Reasons
Just yesterday I had the opportunity to briefly open my heart to my fellow pastors at a unique luncheon provided by our Wellness Ministry. In it I simply laid out for them two root reasons to give our physical health more than a passing thought. … Read More
Q Zone: Should We Expect the Same Thing?
It happens every time I preach from Acts. And righty so! Someone will ask a question like … Q: When the church gathers today (like ours at FFC), should we expect to see the church’s identity be defined by the same behaviors that are in … Read More