Ed Stetzer is my favorite church planting author. Today, he’s written a great blog that shows once again why he is. Click here to read it. Although its written to church leaders, I promise it will be worth your time.
I’m Tired of People Giving Me Looks!
What kind of looks do I get? “Heard it all before” looks… irritated expressions… perplexed faces… and occasionally a smirk. When do I get looks like these? When I attempt to answer the question: “So, John, what do you do?”
My answer is simple: “I’m in church planting.” For me, that’s an [...]
Once A U2 Fan, Always a U2 Fan
As many of you know, for 23 years U2 has been my favorite band. So, this could have been me singing “The Electric Co.” some time ago…
Dadism #11: Sports
When we’re at sporting events, my father often says:
“We’re with you coach, win or tie!”
The Five Solas of the Reformation
Recently I wrote a post with a link to an article that explained Reformed Theology. Another characteristic of this solid tradition are the “five solas” that were developed during the Protestant Reformation. I think these are basic beliefs that all of us ought to know & abide by. Here’s a description [...]
Twisting Falls
Sterling & I heard from a friend about a remote hike to Twisting Falls on the Elk River. So, today we decided to check it out. It was not that long of a day hike, but it was tough.
We sweated, laughed and explored new things together. Spending time with Sterling is one [...]
What is Reformed Theology?
We use many words to describe our church. One of the words that we use to describe it’s beliefs is the phrase “broadly reformed.” So, a few people have been asking me lately: “What exactly is Reformed Theology?”
Well, I was planning on writing a series of posts that would explain it point-by-point. But [...]
