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The preacher must impersonate the gospel. Its divine, most distinctive features must be embodied in him. The constraining power of love must be in the preacher as a projecting, eccentric, an all-commanding, self-oblivious force. The energy of self-denial must be his being, his heart and blood and bones. He must go forth as a man among men, clothed with humility, abiding in meekness, wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove; the bonds of a servant wi...

Like most, I am drawn in by the creativity of these commercials. American Express has done a great job making you laugh, smile, and (most importantly for them) think positively about their brand. As I watch the commercials I can’t help but see the gospel parallels. The camera finds smiley faces everywhere. At first it is pretty easy to spot, but by the end of the one minute spot you are seeing smiley faces in places you might not ordinaril...

I have been thinking a lot about prayer lately and specifically with regard to parenting/shepherding. Here is a pithy quote from a very helpful book on prayer. I think he nails it here: Until you are convinced that you can’t change your child’s heart, you will not take prayer seriously. –Paul Miller A Praying Life, p. 167 Possibly Related posts:Prayer is asking God to incarnate… Prayer is Asking God to Incarnate Motivati...

After getting hurt and then loosing to Alabama in the National Title Game Texas quarterback Colt McCoy shows that he is a class act. We often hear of athletes’ faith and wonder how it coincides with things not going their way. In this case we see McCoy show an encouraging degree of Christian maturity in his acceptance of God’s sovereign and good will. Good stuff for young kids (and grown men) to watch. Here is another one from McCoy&...

Here in Omaha we have gotten absolutely buried with snow this winter. As a result I have found myself, depending upon which day it is, staring at either a perfect blanket of fresh snow or a lot of little footprints due to my kids’ traffic. These contrasting images have served me well in thinking about prayer for my children. Think of each day when you wake up as a fresh snow. There are no tracks. All is quiet. Then you get up and bring your...