pastor || writer || speaker
Many times, when we read the Bible, we approach it in much the same way that a biology student approaches a frog on the dissecting table. While we gather much information about the various pieces, we’ve failed to get a thorough understanding of what is really in front of us in the end. While critical …
Continue reading "Reading Scripture for Transformation (pt 1)"
There's something about fireworks that just mesmerizes me. This last July 4th, we watched fireworks over Tichigan Lake with some friends. I love the fact that the conversations of adults and the activity of kids is tamed down to 'oohs' and 'aahs' at the show before us. I love it when a resonant boom echoes …
We all have reasons to be thankful. Throughout Scripture, we are encouraged to remember and rehearse together the reasons we have to give thanks to God. The Psalms reverberate with this charge: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (Psalm 106:1) The Apostle Paul encourages the believers in local …
As I skimmed through a lot of the great discussion happening on Brian Hofmeister's posts on discipleship, I felt it important to make at least some brief response to one major theme that is at play in the discussion about discipleship.I DO think that we need to be committed to overall simplicity in our approach …
I mentioned this a few weeks back in brief form, but for those of us who give strong attention to the topic of discipleship in the church, I wanted to draw attention to a very helpful resource.Brian Hofmeister, a friend and Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Christ's Church in Albany, NY, offers an extremely helpful …
Matthew Erickson 