Archive for September, 2006
Mark on the Hill (One More Time)
I thought Mark Driscoll’s response to the Salon article and his response to the various criticisms he receives is quite interesting. He writes: I know a lot of people, especially idealists with blogs and small churches, think they know what we should teach and what we should do. All I can say is that we [...]
A Normal Dad Day
Yesterday, I took my kids to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (by myself). I add that parenthetical note because so many people seemed to be startled by such a thing. While I was there, people would see, see my four kids in tow, and say, “Wow, you have your hands full.� Or they would say, “How [...]
A God-Centered Heart, Mind, and Pulpit
Here is what looks to be a wonderful conference (and it’s on a Monday, just right for pastors). Anyone interested in going? Here is the schedule: A time of worship will precede each session. 8:00-9:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:30 AM Session One: A Pastor’s God-Centered Heart Dr. John Piper 10:30-11:00 AM Coffee Break [...]
David Longs for a Bath
In reading this age old story, I am struck by a few thoughts on David and Bathsheba, observations that I hope will be unfolded some time later in a sermon. 1. David Succeeds and Sin Does Too It seems while David was hanging out at home, Joab’s army was doing pretty well, something I never [...]
More on Mars Hill
Thanks to DJ Chuang, who pointed out this rebuttal from Judy Abolayfa, who was quoted in the Salon article, it seems as though the writer of the article did do what I thought happened, that is a cut up job on Mars Hill. But is this really anything new? Listen to how Lauren Sandler, the [...]
Edgy, Emerging, Fundy, or Gospel-Driven?: Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church
You know, I almost don’t know how to respond to Mark Driscoll. There are times I think, “Wow, he is living the life of faith in a culture gone awry.� There are times when I think, “Mark Driscoll is doing right what the emerging church is doing wrong, engaging the culture where it is and [...]
Christian Celebrityitis
I remember when I was in seminary, John Piper came to deliver a lecture. After his talk, along line formed so that people could get their John Piper books signed by him. Most of you know how much I appreciate Dr. Piper. His works and life have influenced me more than any other modern day [...]
Some More Prayer Walk Pics
So here are the final batch of pics I took during my prayer walk. Hope it makes you reflect on the awesome beauty of the Lord: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
The Myth of a Pleasant[on] Town
I live in a town called Pleasanton. In certain ways, the town is truly ‘pleasant.’ It has places like this, a beautiful trail overlooking the whole town. It has a quaint downtown with ‘cute shops.’ It has a mall with many cool stores. It also has mutli-million dollar homes, cookie-cutter homes, town homes, and apartments. [...]
When a Tree Falls in the Forest, It Thunders
I took a prayer hike this morning, and as I did, I noticed that this tree had fallen. I couldn’t help think of that philosophical question, “If a tree falls in the forest, and there is nobody to hear it, does it make a sound?� Many would say that if a person is not there [...]
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