By spending time with the Lord in the Word and prayer, we are likely to gain new perspective on our hassles and headaches. Starting each day with eternity makes our petty problems and long to-do lists seem less significant. By sitting at the feet of Jesus, we will grow more like him—more patient, more loving, more thoughtful. We’ll see that our screens do not satisfy like our Savior. We’ll see that wisdom was not born yesterday, or thirty-four seconds ago on social media. We’ll learn to keep our complaints to a minimum and our eyes on the cross. And we’ll become more helpful to those around us.
– Kevin DeYoung in Crazy Busy
Author: Brian
Follower of Jesus, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Pastor
Passion Ethics
Homosexuality is the ethical question of our culture today. Here are some helpful posts on being a Christian and struggling with homosexuality:
Compelling Conversion – Mike Wittmer
Letter to a Struggling Gay Christian – Augustus Nicodemus Gomes Lopes (Gospel Coalition)
A Different Kind of Coming Out – Christianity
How Can the Gospel Be Good News to Gays? – Sam Allberry (Gospel Coalition)
Prayer Quote of the Week
And pray ye also without ceasing for the rest of mankind
(for there is in them a hope of repentance),
that they may find God.
– Ignatius
Ministry Monday
Here are some helpful thoughts on visiting the sick and conducting funerals:
What Are 10 Practical Tools to Hospital Visitation – Practical Shepherding
What Should We Do When We Visit the Sick – Kevin DeYoung
5 Things You Should Never Say or Do at a Funeral – John Pond (Gospel Coalition)
Declaring the Glory
Sturgeon River in Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Missions Focus
Here are some good posts on missions to ponder:
You Can’t Avoid the Missionary Implications of Our Faith – John Stott via Trevin Wax
How Much Is Left to Do in the Great Commission? – John Piper (Desiring God)
Answering 7 Common Objections to Long-Term Missions – Ben Stevens (Gospel Coalition)
Why Less Is More in Missions – Matt Smethurst (Gospel Coalition)
The Most Significant Opportunity
We have to believe that the most significant opportunity before us every day is the opportunity to sit at the feet of Jesus. We won’t rearrange our priorities unless we really believe this is the best one.
– Kevin DeYoung in Crazy Busy
Prayer Quote of the Week
Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.
– Jonathan Edwards
Ministry Monday
Here are some helpful posts on preaching:
How to Preach Like D.A. Carson Without Sounding Like Him – Pastoralized
Don’t Pack Too Much in Your Sermons – Erik Raymond (Gospel Coalition)
The Top Mistakes I Make in Preaching – Julian Freeman
Songs of Passion: In Christ Alone
This is one of my all-time favorite songs – a great song about our hope in Christ. And here is an incredible rendition and presentation. Enjoy!
Brian J. Mikul 