Woodston Camp is a tiny, rustic campground in middle of nowhere, Kansas that is open 1 week per year. I go there every year, even though I’ve lived as far as 1400 miles away. Why?
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True Worship
Apr 18
My dad recently put this question to me: “What is good praise and worship?” I then asked if he meant in a church service or in general. His response: “Both.” I’ve been thinking about this a lot since.
First, I …
So you’re out of shape. Guess what, one week in the gym isn’t going to get you back in shape. And if your relationship with God has been suffering, one week of consistent prayer doesn’t mean you’re back, either.
In Isaiah 61, after it lists what Jesus is going to do (heal the sick, free the captives), it says “THEY shall rebuild the ancient ruins.” It didn’t say Jesus would do it… it said that we would do it. What are the ancient ruins?
Hall of Screwups
Feb 25
You may know them as the Hall of Faith. Here’s a different way to think about the people mentioned in Hebrews 11.
- Abel and Enoch – Nothing wrong that is recorded in Scripture
- Noah – got drunk and passed
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Christianese Dictionary
Feb 18
Christians, especially of the Charismatic/Pentecostal bent, too often use terms that most people have no clue as to the meaning. Consider this post your Spiritual GPS to guide you through the wind imparted through the word for your spirit-filled life. 
Church Grading Criteria
Jan 30
Have you ever thought about why you like a church or why you don’t? When I was living on the road, I decided to grade every church I went to. I started out by giving letter grades and including comments and then went back and graded on a 0 to 10 scale for each criteria and averaged the results for a score. I attended 50 churches ranging from 5 people to 5000. Here was the criteria I used to grade them.
There is no doubt that we are to evangelize. But what does it mean to “make disciples,” and how does this compare to the modern conservative approach to evangelism where we hope to bring someone to the point where they are willing to pray “the sinner’s prayer?” An even better question is what does it mean to become a disciple?
Principles vs. People
Jan 17
I always thought this question was easy. Choose your principles. If you can’t stick to your principles, then what good are they to begin with?
Lately, I have been reconsidering. Here’s the struggle.
Modern Faith in Luke 1
Jan 9
Luke 1, from The Message
5-7During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zacharias. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name
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