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Inside Scoop on Shout to the Lord & American Idol (April 12, 2008) - I wanted to highlight a few interesting comments that have been left on my first and second American Idol posts this past week. I was glad that several people with more "inside" information stopped by to share. So here are... ( Keep Reading » )

Clarification on Dating and Courtship (November 27, 2007) - I am often asked if I still agree with what I wrote in my first book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. The answer is that I do, but I'm quick to state that I've never claimed that the ideas I... ( Keep Reading » )

My One and Only Week on Facebook (August 24, 2007) - Last week, on a whim, I signed up for a Facebook account. I had no friends and no idea what I was doing. So I asked for advice and begged for friends. I got both. A bunch of people--everyone from... ( Keep Reading » )

A Pastoral Response to Online Dating (May 17, 2007) - Recently, the team of pastors who lead the single men and women of our church decided to address the topic of online dating. One of the men, Isaac Hydoski, who is a very wise and skilled pastor, wrote a... ( Keep Reading » )

Feeding the Flesh (February 10, 2007) - Recently, I preached from Romans 13:14 which says, "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." In my message, I wanted us to consider what "the flesh" is, and how... ( Keep Reading » )

Tragedy at the Harris Farm (February 28, 2006) - Today at work I got a call from Shannon. "This is so sad," she said. I could hear Emma wailing in the background. "An animal got into the chicken coop and ate two of the chickens." Shannon put Emma on... ( Keep Reading » )

Preparing a Sermon (with John Stott) (December 10, 2005) - The following is something I put together for myself after reading John Stott's book Between Two Worlds on preaching. This is basically an outline of his chapter on preparing a message with slight additions for my own personal use.... ( Keep Reading » )

Time to Cheat My Blog (August 19, 2005) - Last night we had a meeting of our whole pastoral team and our conversation focused on being faithful in managing our schedules so that they reflect God's priorities. As we talked and got the input of our dear wives... ( Keep Reading » )