This week my family and I were able to attend Family Camp 3 at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. As always, camp is filled with lots to do. There are messages in the morning and the evening. Time for devotions with your family. But also lots of "camp" things to do. The zip-line has always been … Continue reading Dusty Shoes and Scraped Knuckles: Another Week at Family Camp (Bonus: List of Recommended Books)
IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 5, Notes ‘n Quotes (Thursday)
Welcome to all of you who like full and complete sets of notes! I feel your angst in not being able to write fast enough, and I have reproduced the outline and notes below. I hope you are blessed and grow this week as we study God's Word and the topic of contentment together. If … Continue reading IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 5, Notes ‘n Quotes (Thursday)
IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 3, Notes ‘n Quotes (Wednesday)
Welcome to all of you who like full and complete sets of notes! I feel your angst in not being able to write fast enough, and I have reproduced the outline and notes below. I hope you are blessed and grow this week as we study God's Word and the topic of contentment together. If … Continue reading IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 3, Notes ‘n Quotes (Wednesday)
IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 3, Notes ‘n Quotes (Tuesday)
Below is the article I had mentioned in the message today. Please take time to read it through. It will bless your soul. Article Recommendation: David Powlison, X-Ray Questions: Drawing Out the Whys and Wherefores of Human Behaviors. (See below) x-ray-questionsDownload
IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 2, Notes ‘n Quotes (Monday)
Welcome to all of you who like full and complete sets of notes! I feel your angst in not being able to write fast enough, and I have reproduced the outline and notes below. I hope you are blessed and grow this week as we study God's Word and the topic of contentment together. If … Continue reading IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 2, Notes ‘n Quotes (Monday)
IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 1, Notes ‘n Quotes (Sunday)
Welcome to all of you who like full and complete sets of notes! I feel your angst in not being able to write fast enough, and I have reproduced the outline and notes below. I hope you are blessed and grow this week as we study God's Word and the topic of contentment together. If … Continue reading IRBC Family Camp 3 – Session 1, Notes ‘n Quotes (Sunday)
Quotes from New Atheism Lecture
Welcome! If you are here, then you probably just listened to my talk on New Atheism. Here are resources which we referenced. Enjoy! Quotes on New Atheism James Spiegel on what is "new" about the New Atheists: "There is really nothing new about the new atheism, except the degree of bombast in their claims. Their … Continue reading Quotes from New Atheism Lecture
Christian Contentment in Ministry
Workshop - Resources This week we are having the refresh conference on our campus. Below are resources from a workshop on the topic of Ministry Contentment. I have included the hand out as a PDF for any attendees that would like a digital copy. I also have other resources I mentioned in the workshop. I … Continue reading Christian Contentment in Ministry
Weekend Renewal: Believing and Following in Deuteronomy 1
Jordan Valley, Israel Deuteronomy 1:32-36 32 Yet in spite of this word you did not believe the LORD your God, 33 who went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night and in the cloud by day, to show you by what way you … Continue reading Weekend Renewal: Believing and Following in Deuteronomy 1
When God Sends the Wind and the Waves
Rembrandt, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, 1633. I love the painting of Jesus in the boat with His disciples during the storm. The artist captures both the terror of being in the storm and the serenity of Jesus sleeping. The disciples wrestle with waves and fears. One is even vomiting over the side. … Continue reading When God Sends the Wind and the Waves
