This summary study of a theme in the Bible called, "Justification" is intended to inform you and inspire you. Your Christian walk will never again be the same once you begin to understand how incredible it is to be "justified" by what Jesus did for you on the cross. How you perceive this truth will …
“I was adopted…”
We were making pancakes on a camp stove among a grove of cedar and eucalyptus trees in Golden Gate Park the other day, sharing them with anyone who came out of the trees and bushes where they’d slept the night before. Drifters many, living the gypsy life from coast to coast, travelling by train, by …
Funny stuff that happened to me as a pastor (Part 2)…
Yet another beach baptism and being washed up to shore… I hope one baptism story after another isn’t boring you. Or worse, if you’ve not yet taken the plunge, I trust that I’m not dissuading you from it. I say in all seriousness, that baptism is not only a command of Jesus for true followers …
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Funny stuff that happened to me as a pastor (part 1)…
God can be comical when he wants to be. And some of his people, gathered in churches can do some pretty funny things. I was a pastor for over 30 years in four different churches. Lots of great eternal stuff happened, lots of sad stuff, but lots of weird and funny things too. Some of …
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Pastor, don’t lose your head (or anything else for that matter)! Part 3
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you. 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT Undoubtedly due to my Baby Boomer Generation mindset, I prefer lists; you know the kind that delineate six do’s and …
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