It was a very tough decision
We had to make a decision. It was incomprehensible and completely illogical. I have such a great job, in a sort of place we have always dreamed to live, living among people anyone would be…
Resignation Letter and Message
This morning I want to remind us all of the centrality of Jesus Christ and His crucifixion. The message will continue into next week, when I want to challenge you to be a people of…
(un)worthy Book Published
After months of work, I’ve finally published this short book. Here is a description: When John the Baptist declared that he was unworthy to be the slave of Jesus, he set a precedent for a…
(un)worthy introduction
He must increase, but I must decrease John 3:30 Although much of the content of this book is the culmination of several years of casual and relatively disconnected writing and preaching, the manuscript really began…
(un)worthy chapter one: a faith approved by Jesus
Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Matthew 8:8 If I could tell you how to gain the approval of Jesus, would you be interested in hearing about it? Maybe…
(un)worthy chapter two: unworthy to be a slave
Among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. John 1:26–27 The early Christians struggled with heresies that caused…
(un)worthy chapter three: have mercy on me, a sinner
Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14 Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax…
(un)worthy chapter four: worthy of the gospel
Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 I chose the title (un)Worthy because it embodies two ideas that are important to Jesus. On one hand, we…
(un)worthy chapter five: bearing fruit
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with…
(un)worthy chapter six: learning to count
I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 When we see the value of Jesus, we will live in a way that demonstrates it. We…
(un)worthy conclusion
Scripture tells us to both live a life worthy of the gospel and consider ourselves unworthy of Jesus. These two commands do not contradict each other. While we seek to know Jesus, and start to…
Faith or Obedience?
This is a question that is very common: are we saved by faith or are we saved by obedience? This is a very troubling question, and I think it is the wrong question. If you…