Mark Driscoll on what the Church needs

As I’m preparing to meet with the men from Oak Park Baptist this Wednesday morning at 6:30 for the next 8 weeks this video-interview with Mark Driscoll is yet another helpful and insightful reminder that the Church needs men, particularly young men to step up and lead with conviction, competency and courage. Remember, Driscoll tends to be…

Social Security and the Pastor

This is a good word from Dr. Moore on whether or not its ethical for pastors to opt out of Social Security.  I’ve had many conversations about this issue and have godly pastor friends of mine who fall on both sides of the issue.  Dr. Moore’s post is very helpful.

Reading Goals – what’s that all about?

This is a great post by Joshua Harris on reading goals, which is actually a summary of a blog-post by a guy named Trevin Wax.  I did not start to enjoy reading until late my junior year at The University of Kentucky and since that year God has given me an insatiable appetite for reading.  In…

RELEVANT Magazine’s take on the Grammys

The Grammys are certainly an excellent way to get a glimpse of the culture, which is truly why my wife and I watched them last night.  Lauren and I found ourselves several times throughout the night looking at the TV with looks of dismay because of what was said or done in a commentary portion of the…