"Let go of a small part of your righteousness, and in a few days, you will be at peace." - Abba Poemen, Sayings of the Fathers
Self-Righteousness
"Loss is transformative if it is met with faith. Faith is our chance to make sense of loss, to cope with the stone that rolls around in the hollow of our stomachs when something we loved, something we thought was forever, is suddenly gone." - David J. Wolfe, Making Loss Matter
Loss
"Knowing God without knowing our own wretchedness makes for pride. Knowing our own wretchedness without knowing God makes for despair. Knowing Jesus Christ strikes the balance, because he shows us both God and our own wretchedness." - Blaise Pascal, Pensees
Knowing God
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince
Heart
"A Christian cannot win God’s forgiveness, but he can lose it by refusing to extend it to a brother." - John P. Meier, The Vision of Matthew
Forgiveness
"God will comfort us. That is true. But God will, and already does, comfort us through all those who accept us as sisters and brothers, bind up our wounds, wipe away our tears, and are kind to us in all circumstances. That is how God comforts us." - Gerhard Lohfink, The Work of God Goes On
Comfort
When People Say (blank), What They Mean Is (blank)
Rev! Magazine, June 2006 1) When a parishioner says, “Pastor, we feel God is leading us to another church because we feel the need for more ‘meat,’” what she’s really saying is… a. Feeling beat up will make going to church seem more worthwhile. b. I want to get out before the approaching capital campaign.
The Ruler Who Serves: Mark 1-8
– Ray Steadman A compilation of 17 sermons from the last chapters of Mark. Steadman looks at the pride, foolishness and faithlessness of Jesus’ followers and reminds us that in spite of all that, Jesus will never give up on us. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build
Lonely People
– Warren Wiersbe Dr. Wiersbe uses various Bible characters to identify the different aspects of loneliness…full of great outlines and illustrations! 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount
– D. A. Carson These two books have been combined into a one volume commentary on Matthew 5-10. Carson focuses on the essentials of living a pure and dedicated life as a believer. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
A Word to Fathers
A few weeks ago, a scene played out at the car wash that reminded me of the awesome responsibility I have as a father. My son, Seth, tagged along with me to the car wash, and he watched intently as I placed a dollar bill into the change machine. No one was more surprised than
America Needs a Prophet (Part 2)
The prophet is the product of no school. The gift is conferred by no presbytery, and no synod of church dignitaries can unfrock him. His credentials come from a higher court and bear no stamp or seal of mortal man. To God he stands or falls. If he disobeys orders, as one of his kind