The essential theme of Easter cannot be communicated in a day. It takes a season. Robert Webber. Why I'm Writing This Devotional Series Most mornings I take a photograph of the sunrise and post it on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook with a devotional scripture or thought. On the Monday after Easter Sunday I felt prompted by [...]
I urge you first of all to pray for all people. Ask God to help them, intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1 In this article I'm going to drop out of professor mode and just share from my heart. God has really been speaking to me lately about intercession. [...]
Music can be a solace in times of grief. In this post I share some principles I’ve learned about worship and grieving. I’ve led music at several funeral services over the years for friends, family and church members. […]
More on “Discernment” Part 2 In my previous post I asked “Do you need discernment”? The question for this post is, how do you obtain discernment? What do you do when you need wisdom and insight? Here’s some ideas: […]
Do you need discernment about an important situation or decision? I sure do. Discernment Discernment is the ability to judge well. To perceive the heart of a matter. Practically speaking, discernment sees through superficial appearance. It evaluates or judges accurately. Discernment grasps what is obscure, not obvious, it “reads between the lines.†[…]
I snapped this pic of hills & valleys on the train to Cluj, Romania  “We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life – those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life [...]
A cathedral in Europe. NOTE: This post is part of my on-going Mission Trip 2012 series. Join the adventure! Follow my missions trip updates! Enter your e-mail here: I’m flying somewhere over the Atlantic as I write this, it’s Sunday July 22. So I’m sting on the plane next to a European [...]
We’ve been exploring the connection between Worship and Psychology. Previous articles in this series include: 1. How Worship Meets Our Psychological Needs [Part 1] An examination of theologian Franklin Segler’s “Basic Needs For Worship” 2. Worship and Psychology [Part 2] Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 3. Worship & Psychology: Tony Robbins 6 Human Needs [...]
Why people do what they do? In part three of this series, I hope we can be better worshipers and leaders through understanding Worship and Psychology . First and foremost, our mindset must be theologically saturated through a living relationship with God’s word and His presence. This is a foundational prerequisite and it gives us [...]
What’s so good about Good Friday? Check out this short video: By His wounds, we are healed. […]
