I love music, I love Jesus, and I love his church. I also enjoy trying to tie all of these things together. How can music help me grow in my love for Christ? How can music serve others and build up the Church? There's a number of ways to answer those questions. I have two. … Continue reading Songs For The Soul & The Church
God Moves in A Mysterious Way | 5-Day Reading Plan
One of the ways I've been feeding my soul during this season of world-wide suffering is by reflecting on some of the rich Hymn texts throughout church history. The saints of old had a way of thinking deeply and biblically about difficult times and the providence of God. One example of this is William Cowper's … Continue reading God Moves in A Mysterious Way | 5-Day Reading Plan
A Prayer As We Await the Birth of Our Son
My son was born last week. Jude Owen Sanders. Our 6th child. We went for a scheduled induction on Tuesday afternoon (My wife is considered high risk because of blood pressure issues.) What we thought would take 12 or so hours ended up taking 4 days and included complications, miscommunication between doctors, and little to … Continue reading A Prayer As We Await the Birth of Our Son
God’s Presence for Those in Need of Grace: Psalm 51
Psalm 51 is one of the most popular Psalms of confession and repentance. The introduction to the Psalm tells the reader of the occasion: “To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him after he had gone into Bathsheeba.” The context of the Psalm is 2 Samuel 11-12. King David, … Continue reading God’s Presence for Those in Need of Grace: Psalm 51
Best Books I Read in 2019
Here's a quick count-down list of the 10 best books I read in 2019: 10. One Blood: Parting Words to The Church on Race and Love by John M. Perkins 09. Them: Why We Hate Each Other and How to Heal by Ben Sasse 08. Conscience: What It Is, How To Train It, and Loving … Continue reading Best Books I Read in 2019
11 Glorious Privileges of Being Adopted by God
From a modern translation of the 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 12- Adoption: God has granted that all those who are justified would receive the grace of adoption, in and for the sake of His only Son Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:5 | Galatians 4:4-5). By this, they are counted among the children of God and … Continue reading 11 Glorious Privileges of Being Adopted by God
Our Righteousness in Heaven
But one day as I was passing into the field, with some dashes on my conscience, fearing yet that all was not right, suddenly this sentence fell upon my soul, “Your righteousness is in heaven.” I thought I saw with the eyes of my soul Jesus Christ at God’s right hand. There was my … Continue reading Our Righteousness in Heaven
4 Principles for Sharing Jesus
John 1:35-51 tells us the story of Jesus calling the first disciples. This fast-paced narrative is full of lessons on the basics of discipleship. But let's zero in one just one. Notice the first thing these new followers of Christ do after meeting Jesus. Do they enroll in seminary for 3 years and learn how … Continue reading 4 Principles for Sharing Jesus
Conduits of God’s Hospitality
In light of the last post, here is a great quote from John Piper from his extremely helpful sermon: Strategic Hospitality: When we practice hospitality, here’s what happens: we experience the refreshing joy of becoming conduits of God’s hospitality rather than being self-decaying cul-de-sacs. The joy of receiving God’s hospitality decays and dies if it … Continue reading Conduits of God’s Hospitality
Hospitality As Mission
WHAT IS BIBLICAL HOSPITALITY? Biblical hospitality is displaying Christ to others by welcoming them into our homes and thus into our very lives. Christians are a hospitable people because Christ has graciously welcomed us into the family of God by his grace. We who were once strangers are now children of God. Therefore, welcoming the … Continue reading Hospitality As Mission
