Don’t Get Caught Stealing Candy
by Busted! My wife sheepishly peered past my outstretched finger, letting her eyes settle on my accusatory expression. She was trapped. A few minutes earlier, I …
Are You Talking to Me?
Well, it happened again. I recently found myself browsing through the lawn and garden section at a department store. As I examined the large selection …
Led Astray by a Misinformed GPS
Mandy came into our lives a little over seven years ago. She has been our faithful companion on many long drives, successfully guiding our “familymobile” …
Finding Commonality with Obsolete Technology
My wife and I love to go to garage sales. One never knows what treasures are waiting to be discovered. Last summer, for example, I …
Postmodern Truth and the Stand of the Church on Morality
The following is the abstract for a paper I wrote for one of my DMin classes at Grace Theological Seminary. I think it is a …
A Message for the Shepherds
As any dad can attest, some of the greatest moments of my life were at the birth of my children. On four separate occasions I …
Blurry Lines (Houston, we have a problem)
When I visit the eye doctor, I am always a little nervous. I know that I am destined for failure. I am convinced that I …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 3 – The Mandate and Model)
THE MANDATE TO BAPTIZE Yes, we are required to baptize and be baptized. In the “Great Commission,” Jesus instructed His followers to “Go therefore and …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 2 – The Meaning)
Let’s dig a little deeper into the meaning of baptism. If this is new to you, it is possible that you might think that the …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 1 – The Method)
What’s the big deal about baptism? Have you ever wondered that? Maybe it seems strange to you that many churches even call themselves “Baptist.” We …