Used a couple quotes from John Piper and C. S. Lewis in the last sermon on money and stewardship issues this past Sunday, as we were talking about living for eternity rather than retirement. Wanted to post them for you. These Lives and Deaths Were No Tragedy – from Desiring God by John Piper In […]
My dad used to make a statement that I found pretty profound. He used to say that Christianity was only one generation from being extinct. Think about it, if one generation of adults don’t pass the faith on to their children; or if one generation of teenagers forget their faith and choose to worship other […]
Resources for further study on money, posessions, and stewardship
Finished a three week series on our values and attitudes concerning the stuff we own, or rather, the stuff God has entrusted to us. If you missed any of the Sundays, let me encourage you to listen online. I also wanted to make a few book suggestions for further study. This is such an important […]
How Much Land Does a Man Need?
Referenced this Leo Tolstoy short story in the sermon, and wanted to post it. The story has a great message and rings so true. Take some time to read.
Before reading Judges 1, read Joshua 24:14-15. Joshua closed his life with a challenge to God’s people. That challenge was to decide who they would serve — would they serve the gods of other countries, would they continue in the idolatry of their fathers, or would they serve almighty God of the universe? The Israelites […]