December 2014 – Grounded Gospel

Son of God

As I sat last night and watched Son of God alone in my office here in Merced, I simply wept and wept some more. Interestingly, my computer did a forced […]

Gospel on the Ground

A New Affection

The Expulsive Power of a New Affection (PRESS FOR LINK) by Thomas Chalmers… This principle is unashamedly taken from Chalmers’ influence on various friends of mine and upon me personally. […]

Friends Who Live in California

A Legacy of Self-Sacrifice and Steadfast Love

Keneth Keiser is a friend of mine who just died in his 50s of a heart attack. His legacy is remarkable and refreshing. I just spent some time with his son, […]

Grounded Gospel

Vanishing Grace – Book Review

Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? (Press for Link to Kindle Book on Amazon) Having just finished this read, I thought I’d do a brief book review […]

Friends Who Live in California

Discouragement, Meet Hope. She’s Beautiful!

As I spent a day yesterday showing the family cabin […]

Gospel on the Ground

Vulnerability and Wholeness

Reading in Daniel 4 this morning, I’m reminded of God’s ability to humble those who walk in pride. This last year has been a continual lesson in “eating my pride” […]

Friends Who Live in California

Dive INTO Ministry Delights

Dear friends, We have daily opportunities that await us to care for one another and the lost in ways we never thought possible. I’ve shared these wave images before from […]

Gospel on the Ground

Endurance and Our Calling as a Community in All Contexts

This is my buddy, Ryan. He won’t mind me making […]

Friends Who Live in California

The WORK of Ministry

GOD Himself teaches us that the role of spiritual leaders is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Slowing to Know Us, Slowing to Know Them

God could easily have passed Adam and Eve by when they stumbled and fell back in the Garden, so many years ago. Yet, He is a Redeeming God Who slows […]

Grounded Gospel

Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ showing up on the ground, with Christ and Heaven in our sights.

Month: December 2014

Son of God

A New Affection

A Legacy of Self-Sacrifice and Steadfast Love

Vanishing Grace – Book Review

Discouragement, Meet Hope. She’s Beautiful!

Vulnerability and Wholeness

Dive INTO Ministry Delights

Endurance and Our Calling as a Community in All Contexts

The WORK of Ministry

Slowing to Know Us, Slowing to Know Them