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The Prayer of Confession on Sunday
If we understand that God is holy and perfect, it determines how we think about forgiveness. A wrong view of God will surely undermine our approach to confession.
Our Journey with Grief
Just a few days before her due date in 2004, our daughter, Sylvia, was stillborn. The shocking news that her heart stopped sent us into a life-changing journey of grief. Never before had we experienced such crushing sadness, blunt honesty with God, and the amazing provision of grace.
After a Decade: 10 Reasons I Still Love My Church
This Sunday marked a significant milestone for our family. We crossed the 10-year mark of serving at College Park Church. It is hard to imagine how quickly the time has passed.
Keep the Gospel Simple
Easter sermons present a challenge to keep the gospel simple. Since many non-Christians will hear sermons this weekend, it is incredibly important for the Good News to be clear and plain.
New 8 Week Sermon Series
College Park Church is walking through an eight-week study on various texts in 1 John. The aim of this series is to discover how we can “Be Sure.”
The Priority of Pastoral Patience
In chapter two of 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me, I encourage pastors to take the long view
When Your Church Needs to Change: 6 Principles for Revitalization
For some reason I have a soft place in my heart for renovation projects. My first house was the worst on the block. Much of my furniture was reclaimed out of dumpster. And my first dog was a mutt we rescued from the shelter. I love taking things that need some TLC and making them useful and beautiful again.
Spiritual Growth
Romans 6 highlights a spiritual progression that involves 1) knowing who you are “in Christ, 2) believing that this really is in fact true, 3) presenting yourself in faith to God, 4) putting into practice who you really are “in Christ, and this leads to 5) a greater understanding, appreciation, affection for your position which starts the cycle over again.
Eclipsing the Power of Sin
What does it practically mean to “put to death” the deeds of the body?