Alas, I had prepared this vacancy announcement in advance, but when it came time to post it, I saw on the church’s Facebook page that they had just called someone to serve as pastor. Rather than let my work go to waste, consider this a “what could have been” if you had applied sooner. Did […]
Are you feeling the call to Hawaii?
Did you know that the SBC website has church job listings throughout the country? Some of those vacancies could use a little extra advertising, so I’ve taken it upon myself to highlight one every once in a while (with a little humor mixed in). The last vacancy announcement was located in a sportsman’s paradise. This […]
Are you feeling the call to Alaska?
Now that I’m a seminary grad, I’m on the hunt for a lead pastor position. I want to be open to anywhere if God so leads, but absent some clear direction otherwise, I am maintaining my search focus on the midwest. That means there are hundreds of pastoral search committees around the country that won’t […]
The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon, Volume II
About this time last year I published a review of The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon, Volume I. Courtesy of Broadman and Holman Publishers, this year I’m able to bring you review of Volume II. Charles Haddon Spurgeon was one of the most influential preachers of the 19th century. At a time before automobiles, […]
The Reader’s Bibles are here!
A few years ago a Kickstarter project raised over a million dollars to produce a high-quality, multi-volume Bible without chapter or verse numbers. The idea was to create a distraction-free reading experience. I was taken in and ponied up $25 for the volume on the New Testament. Then I waited. And waited. And Crossway was […]
A Greek guide for the book of Luke and a FREEBIE too!
How’s your Greek? I’ve got a book review as well as a freebie that might peak your interest. Christmas will be here before you know it, and taking the effort to work through the Greek text of the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke might help kickstart a habit that will bless you and your […]
The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was one of the most influential preachers of the 19th century. At a time before automobiles, airplanes, and electricity, he regularly preached before crowds of more than 5,000 in his church in London (he once even preached before crowd of over 23,000 people). He founded a college, an orphanage, and was a […]
Balanced Preaching
We tend to like the idea of balance. Eat a balanced breakfast. Maintain a healthy work/life balance. Balance your checkbook. Balance your budget. Balance is desirable. As preachers, we ought to recognize the power of our words and exercise extra caution in how we use them, since “we who teach will be judged with greater […]
Book Review: Preaching Old Testament Narratives
I’ve been preaching off and on now for about six years. During that time my favorite and probably best sermons came from a series I did on Daniel. When offered the opportunity to receive a review copy of Preaching Old Testament Narratives from Kregel Publications, I had to take it. I’m glad I did. Benjamin Walton, formerly […]
Going deeper with New Testament Greek (a book review)
I decided to make 2016 the year I would try to pick up my biblical Greek again after a lapse in practicing for a couple years. One of the most helpful resources I’ve found is the 2-4 minute video clips on the Daily Dose of Greek website Robert Plummer, my seminary professor, created a little […]
A grown man in the girl’s restroom
We need to be better spokespersons on the issue of transgenderism. It seems the message from conservatives can be boiled down to one question. I’ve seen it all over Facebook, heard it in conversations, and saw that even Ted Cruz was touting it during his last-ditch effort to stave off a Trump nomination: “Do you […]
On Spanish ministry and ethnic churches
I’ve been involved in Spanish-language ministry for the past seven years. In December 2014 I was called as a bi-vocational youth pastor at Enfoque, a Spanish-speaking congregation connected to Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. When I publicly announced that I was moving to Buffalo, New York, it took most people by surprise. Moving […]