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Robust in Love

William · February 14, 2014February 14, 2014

With today being Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to write on the topic of love. I am struck by this statement made by Eugene Peterson in Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing up in Christ.1 He states this as the subject of his book: “healthy in God, robust in love.”2 What does it …

Professionally Holy

William · February 13, 2014February 13, 2014

“You probably won’t like this, but I work at a liquor store.” I had asked this gentleman what he does for a living after just telling him that I was recently hired as a pastor. My first experience being stereotyped as a pastor. I have to admit, I didn’t like it. I recently read an …

Book Review: Giving Up Gimmicks by Brian Cosby

William · February 12, 2014

Brian Cosby is not proposing anything new in his book Giving Up Gimmicks. But, that’s exactly the point. Cosby is rightly concerned that the entertainment culture has infiltrated youth ministry. Giving Up Gimmicks, then, is written for youth pastors, volunteers and parents of youth, in order to remind us about what is truly important when it comes …

1 John 1:5-10 in Two Parts

William · March 11, 2013January 9, 2014

On February 24 and March 10 I preached from 1 John 1:5-10. Here are the videos: Part 1: Part 2: Notes – Six acknowledgments from 1 John 1:5-10: 1. Acknowledge The Character of God – 1:5 2. Acknowledge The Reality of Your Relationship with God – 1:6 3. Acknowledge The Saving Work of Jesus – …

Advent Day 23: For All People

William · December 24, 2012January 30, 2014

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I …

Advent Day 22: Good News Of Great Joy

William · December 23, 2012January 30, 2014

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I …