Category Archives: Faith

Last week, I was asked by a friend to give a testimony at our “Testimonies of Amazement” service. I thought that it was a fantastic opportunity to tell the story of how Sarah and I arrived at the Village Church and how God has changed our lives since that day. This is what I said. Continue reading →

Killing the Buddha. Killing the Buddha is a religion magazine for people embarrassed to be caught in the “spirituality” section of a bookstore.

Truth for Life. The radio ministry of Alistair Begg

I’ve been reading through 19 Gifts of the Spirit by Leslie B. Flynn lately as Ironworks continues through a series on spiritual gifts. (Pastor Todd, I’ll return this book to you someday, I promise!) On the whole, Flynn’s writing exemplifies … Continue reading →

I praise the dance, for it frees peoplefrom the heaviness of matter and bindsthe isolated to community. I praise the dance, which demands everything:health and a clear spirit and a buoyant soul. Dance is a transformation of space, of time, … Continue reading →

General dissatisfaction with StudyLight (the ad banners, poor layout, and abundance of Christian kitsch on the homepage) compelled me to turn to Google for alternative tools for my Bible study. I discovered some truly fascinating developments in the use of … Continue reading →

These were some quotes that were in our church bulletin from Sunday that I thought were worth sharing. The opposite of love is not hatred; it is indifference. When we have learned indifference, when we are really skilled and determined … Continue reading →

In an effort to better lead Ironworks, Sarah and I decided to attend “Turbo-Training” at the Village Church. The training class is focused on helping small-group leaders sharpen their existing skills and acquire new ones in leading prayer & sharing, … Continue reading →

The past several Bible studies that I’ve led at Ironworks have had to do with this whole notion of what roles women play in the Christian church. This has certainly been the biggest challenge for me as a teacher and … Continue reading →

Now when a Christian bows before God, he can move out of this with rationality in place. The other man, man without God, if he is going to be absolutely consistent in his position, may know that he exists, but … Continue reading →