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Posted on December 25, 2019December 31, 2019

2019 Reading List

Reading is one of my top goals every year. I try to read through different categories, which you can learn about here. My reading this year was largely determined by unread books I already owned as well as prepping for a course I taught on Israel’s Wisdom. Here are the books I read under each … Continue reading 2019 Reading List

And On Earth, Peace
Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2020

And On Earth, Peace

What does peace look like? I would say peace looks like waking up at the cottage to a beautiful sunrise over a perfectly still lake. It’s the freshness of the air. It’s a quietness that restores. What does peace look like for you? A quiet house, a good book, or a long walk? Maybe you … Continue reading And On Earth, Peace

Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes
Posted on December 9, 2019December 8, 2019

Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes

The book of Habakkuk teaches us how to respond when we are surrounded by injustice and violence. He responds with a psalm–a song. This is why I chose Habakkuk to be the focus of a Selah Worship Arts service I led at my church in September. The songs, creative elements, and prayers used in the Selah … Continue reading Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes

What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship
Posted on September 16, 2019September 15, 2019

What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship

When Kirstyn and I got married, we needed to install curtain rods and curtains in our new apartment. Having never hung curtain rods before, but also having too much pride to ask someone for help, where did I turn? Youtube. I watched a few different videos showing me how to use drywall plugs to hang … Continue reading What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship

Worship Leaders And The Presence of God
Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Worship Leaders And The Presence of God

Can I confess something to you? There have been many occasions as a worship leader where I have said something to the effect of “worship leaders have the privilege and responsibility of leading people into Gods presence.” That might not seem like something that warrants a confession. I am certainly not the only Pastor or … Continue reading Worship Leaders And The Presence of God

What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense
Posted on February 22, 2019February 21, 2019

What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

A reflection on the question, “Are we trying to retrieve the church or are we attempting to become the church?” Continue reading What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

Posted on December 31, 2018March 25, 2020

2018 Reading List

The end of the year is a time of lists. Top news stories of the year, top movies, top books. Each year I keep track of the books I read. (I have previously written about my system of reading here: Reading Two Five). Here is my list of the books I read in 2018. I did a … Continue reading 2018 Reading List

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3
Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3

Part Three of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2
Posted on December 4, 2018December 11, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

Part Two of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1
Posted on November 27, 2018December 4, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1

Part One of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1

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