The apostle Thomas has a bad reputation in the church because of his statements in John 20. Therefore, many think of him as the “doubting” disciple. But the Gospel of John shows on different occasions that this man had a deep devotion and love for Christ. One example of this devotion may be found in … More Come, Let Us Die with Jesus
I love machines. They are so straightforward. If you have a problem, there is normally a procedure of troubleshooting that helps you pinpoint the problem. Even though machines can cause problems, at least you can find where the problem lies. If a machine breaks, you buy replacement parts or perhaps even replace the entire machine. … More Discipleship is Not a Factory, It Is a Farm
This is a blog from a chapter in the book called Well-Intentioned Dragons by Marshall Shelley. As stated previously, fighting problem people in the church (dragons) necessitates a healthy church. If the church itself is not healthy, then the best place to begin building a healthy church is by building healthy leaders. “Cohesiveness among the spiritual leaders … More Building Strong Leaders (Marshall Shelley)
Lately myself, my wife, and several folks from the church have been drinking a lot of coffee. I mean a lot of coffee. There seems to be this trend going around for specialty coffee that has taken hold of our local church and the Southern California community. I wouldn’t call it addictive or unhealthy, but … More Refining Your (Theological) Palate
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