The gospel encompasses God’s total rescue and restoration through Jesus–yes, from sin; and yes, to a new consecrated community. READ MORE
Preaching
Posts unfolding the intricacies of preaching as a form and tool for representing God’s interests
Prayer and Sovereignty
Our sovereign God, who orders the affairs of existence per our good and His glory, welcomes our most robust and faith-filled prayers. READ MORE
Meditatio: Further Reflections on Sermonizing
I must confess that my entire approach to preaching is unorthodox and, perhaps, inadequate, at least in the eyes of those who so faithfully equipped me throughout my educational years. This great revelation came to me a bit ago while I was out shoveling the snow off of my driveway. For whatever it is worth, READ MORE
Daniel: Hope in Uncertain Times
April 10 we at New Hope Church will be stepping into a new sermon series entitled, “Daniel: Hope in Uncertain Times.” There will be much emphasis, particularly in the later chapters, regarding God’s unfolding plan for the ages—prophetic passages that will help us to more fully appreciate God’s sovereign control of time and space and READ MORE
A Primer for Those Who Listen
This Sunday has me stepping onto the platform at New Hope Church in the Minneapolis area for the first time as the church’s new senior pastor. To say I am excited is a profound understatement! And though the word “honored” may seem cliché, it is exactly how I feel. But I am also a bit READ MORE
Select Reflections on Preaching
Preaching is among the sublimest gifts of life, for in it the written Word of God comes alive for the hearer, and the Spirit of God uses such a hearing to direct the soul of a man or woman right to the very foot of the Throne. Preaching can never be taken lightly within the READ MORE