Catechism…what’s that?

One of the books I’m currently reading through is Kevin DeYoung’s “The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism.”  The 16th century catechism DeYoung is referring to is the Heidelberg Catechism.  What’s interesting about this catechism is that it’s broken up into 52 Lord’s Days, which is helpful for…

How do you Pastor your Family?

This is a very helpful, practical and straight-forward answer by one Pastor on how he “pastors his family.”  Enjoy the post and prayerfully consider how you might better lead your family spiritually.

To Judge Or Not To Judge…

Tomorrow morning I’m preaching Matthew 7:1-12 and have “creatively” titled the messaged “to judge or not to judge.”  I say “creatively” because I don’t think the title is really all that creative?  Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to preaching this text.  This passage has probably one of the more quoted verses in all of the Bible;…

Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions

Here is a little summary of one the chapters in George Barna’s book Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions.  “God’s plan is for families to lead in the provision of spiritual development for their children.  Churches have a viable role in that process, but it is parents who will be held accountable by God for the…

Living in the Big Good Story

This is an audio file from Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he speaks about family discipleship.  I have listened to some of it and will listen to the remainder of it later, but suffice it to say, if Dr. Jones has anything to do with it, it’s going…