Category: vocation
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“What happened about the statues”: how a neglected chapter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe can help re-enchant the Church
What the chapter in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where Aslan revives the petrified Narnians can teach us about the character and mission of the Church.
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Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”
The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.
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Teach us to Number our Days: A Sermon on Psalm 90
It’s back-to-school time, and already our kids are counting down the days until summer vacation, or graduation. But Psalm 90 teaches us to number our days, not in view of summer vacation or graduation, but eternity.
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My “Confession,” or scattered notes on how to live as an ordinary, messy saint
The one where I, an unimpressive minister with ADHD, assure ordinary, unimpressive Christians that Jesus will meet them among the pots and pans of their messy kitchens.
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Christ, the Shepherd of our Souls (a sermon from Psalm 23)
Manuscript of my most recent sermon, a Christ-centered exposition of the Twenty-Third Psalm.
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Kitchen Nightmares: Church Edition (a sermon on James 2:18-19)
A sermon on James 2:18-19, given February 26, 2023. This message is meant to (a) provoke Christians to good works that proceed from faith; and (b) to drive us to Christ for comfort and assurance when we find our works are lacking.
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In wisdom let us be attentive
A phrase has come down to us from ancient Christian worship: “The doors! The doors! In wisdom let us be attentive!” Originally a call designed to guard the Lord’s table, this phrase reminds us of the distinction which must be observed between Church and World. Have we been attentive to the doors of our churches?…
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Does marriage make us holy?
There’s a popular sentiment in Christianity these days that the purpose of marriage is to make you holy. Is that really what marriage is for?
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Changing diapers to the glory of God
The one where I explain how God is glorified in ordinary moments, and uses them for our sanctification.
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