To all my fellow Dads out there…Here is “The Dad Life”
This is my new favorite video…hands down.
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Monday, June 28th, 2010I am a Family Man
Thursday, March 18th, 2010A great video about being a “Family Man“. Song by Andrew Peterson.
“Family Man” from Trevor Little on Vimeo.
5 Things I Learned from Mrs. Mirle Matheny
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
This Sunday, there’s one more empty seat in our sanctuary than we’re used to. It is the now empty seat of Mrs. Mirle Matheny. As you likely already know, one of our dearest and godliest members, Mrs. Matheny, was unexpectedly and suddenly called to heaven on Tuesday this week.
Such news is a burdensome joy. On the one hand, it is planet’s earth’s loss but, on the other hand, it is heaven’s gain. She touched countless lives in our church and around the world. She even touched my life too. That’s why I would like to share with you some of the most important things that I learned from her. (This is an excerpt from her funeral message that I delivered yesterday.)
This Is, Like, So Accurate…You Know?
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
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A Theology of Snow
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Snow is a powerful thing. A mere five second mention of it by the nightly weatherman can elicit a wide range of feelings and reactions.
On the one hand, there’s the “Snowmageddon” mentality that drives masses of wide-eyed shoppers to the grocery store to fight one another for the last containers of milk. It’s like a wintery version of the apocalyptic movie “Mad Max”. I expect one day to see a snow-crazed Mel Gibson leading a band of looters to smash down the doors of Food Lion because they just can’t live 48 hours without the all important, one dozen eggs.
On the other hand, there are those who find snow therapeutic and calming. It forces them to slow down or even stop completely. It makes them play with their kids. It affords them time to enjoy a good book by the fire. Snow has a restorative affect upon their families and personal psyche.
17 Random Things I Am Thankful For…
Saturday, November 21st, 2009As an outflow of our series in Psalm 118 and our church Thanksgiving celebration tonight, I thought I would share a word about gratitude.
I hope you’ll take the time this Thanksgiving season to consider, write, and even share what you’re most thankful for with others. As the doxology reminds us, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.”
This Thanksgiving, I am particularly thankful …
10 Biblical Axioms for a Healthy Home
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009(To hear the full sermons of these 10 axioms, download Part One here and Part Two here.)
Sadly, we see many, many problems in marriages and families today. Broken home…rebellious teens…sky-rocketing divorce…
The reason I think we see this in our culture, society, and even in our own homes, is not because something is wrong with God, or because there is something wrong with marriage as an institution, but because there is something wrong with the human heart.
When you put several sinful human beings under the same roof you will eventually have problems.
What we need is to return to the Word of God and the God of the Word as our guide for marriage and family.
How do we do that? Let’s start with a basic theology of marriage and family. Here are…
Off to Africa
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Just a quick note to mention that I’m on my way to Nigeria, Africa.
Our church is seeking to fulfill Jesus’ command of taking the gospel, “to the ends of the world” by bringing Christ to a unreached/unengaged people group known as the Bole.
For some information on the Bole people – go here, here, or here.
The Bible & Suicide
Monday, February 23rd, 2009On Wednesday morning, this last week, a bizarre and sad tragedy took place at the world famous Crystal Cathedral in California.
A 48 year-old man calmly walked into the church building, whispered to a female usher, handed her a note, quickly knelt in front of a cross, and within seconds shot and killed himself at the altar. A church guide, standing with a tour group just a few feet away, had just told them about the church’s suicide-help ministry when the incident occurred. Authorities are curious as to why the man, who, according to church records was not a member of the congregation, chose to do this at the Cathedral. So far, authorities have found very little information that gives rhyme or reason to his suicide.
Tragedies like this often raise more questions than they do answers. We may find ourselves asking: Why would a person commit suicide? Can a person take his or her own life and still go to heaven? The Bible sheds light on the answers to these questions and many more like these. Let me summarize a few of them for you.
Different President, Same Biblical Duties
Saturday, January 24th, 2009This week our nation experienced a historical moment.
We inaugurated our 44th Commander and Chief and, for the first time in history, have an African-American as our president. I think all Americans, party lines aside, should be proud that the needless racism and bigotry of our past has given rise to a new era where we see equality achieved in the land’s highest office. Our Declaration of Independence says,
“We hold these truths self-evident that all men are created equal…”
It’s good to hear those words. It’s even better to see them come alive. My father grew up in an America where blacks could not go to the white restaurant, go to the white store, or go to the white schools. But, thankfully, my children will grow up in an America where any man, white or black, can go to the White House.
Since God created, loves, and died for all people (“red and yellow, black and white”) I think this new chapter in our history is a reason to give thanks to the Lord.
Additionally, as I watched the TV coverage, I was impressed, like never before, with the peaceful transfer of power that took place. I even found myself praying, “Thank you Lord that we live in a nation where political transition is peaceful.” There are places all over the globe, like Cuba, Kosovo, Sudan, and Iraq (to name a few), where they long to see a day, as Senator Feinstein said, where power is transferred by “the ballot instead of the bullet”. Surely we can all be thankful for this as well.
Nevertheless, even with these reasons for thanksgiving, I do think there are reasons for great concern.
I greatly fear that the…
A Word About My “Word”
Monday, January 5th, 2009Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In other words, every once and a while you and I ought to stop and ask ourselves “Why?” We should take inventory of how we think, what we believe, and, all in all, why we live the way we do. God put the same thought in these terms,
“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” (Eph. 5:16, italics added)
While Socrates and Scripture agree that we should examine our lives and adjust them accordingly, they, ultimately, disagree as to…
The Story Behind the Carol (Part 2)
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Here’s a few little-known Christmas facts.
Did you know that Christmas wasn’t declared a federal holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870? In fact, Congress actually met in session on December 25, 1789, the first Christmas under America’s new constitution. (Furthermore, did you know that Christmas wasn’t declared a state holiday in Virginia until 1890?)
Did you know that in 1822 the United States Postal Service wanted to outlaw the delivery of Christmas cards because the overwhelming number of seasonal mail put such an unusual strain on their resources and manpower?
Did you know that from 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was completely outlawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings (approx. $0.40) for celebrating it?
And did you know that…
The Story Behind the Carol (Part 1)
Saturday, November 29th, 2008It is the time of year again that wherever we go we will soon be hearing the sounds of the season. Christmas carols and holiday songs will be heard in stores, malls, and on many radio stations.
As do many of you, I have my own list of favorites like Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” , the very modern Carol of the Bells by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and anything from the soothing sounds of Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song album. Many of these Christmas songs are enjoyed by children and adults both. Some are fun and bouncy, others are slow and somber, but they’re all songs that we love to hear and sing.
One of the most unlikely carols that you may hear at Christmas time is the mysterious song…
22 Things I’m Thankful For
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008It’s time once gain for us to enjoy the big “T” – Turkey, Thanksgiving!
Of course, for believers, Thanksgiving is not a holiday as much as it should be a lifestyle. As God instructed us,
“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18)
This year, don’t just say you’re thankful, take time to share it with God and others.
In that spirit here’s some things that I’m thaknful for this year.
I’m especially thankful…
“The Atheists on the Bus Go…”
Sunday, November 16th, 2008You know those famous red, double-decker buses commonly found in England? Well, for now, across the city of London, these buses have “God on their side”…literally. However, if the British Humanist Association has its way that will soon not be the case. According to FoxNews.com, atheists throughout England have become upset that religious groups, both Christians and Muslims, have…
