by Jeff | Feb 15, 2019 | Bible, Family, Walking With God
Why is “listening versus reading versus studying” even controversial? It has to do with how we’re trained to interact with the Bible. “Memory verse” drills in Sunday school teaches children (and adults) that we must read the Bible slowly....
by Jeff | Oct 31, 2017 | Bible, Walking With God
500 years ago, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his “blog” to the door of the local church. The words and concepts have since been shared millions of times, and began what is now called The Reformation. But are his rebellious writings still...
by Jeff | Jul 25, 2017 | Family, Walking With God
We have four kids, and my office is at home. They call on me often, but I don’t always answer. Most of the time it’s not really important, so I don’t respond. It’s not me who determines what’s important. They do. If they don’t respond to my silence, it must not be...
by Jeff | May 31, 2017 | Bible, Walking With God
My wife and I have four children, with our oldest in college and youngest in elementary school. Helping them develop their own walk with God is on our minds—a lot! So are questions about why so many young people are walking away from faith, and why...
by Jeff | Dec 1, 2016 | Family, Walking With God
If you’re like me, it’s the time of year we start thinking of things we want to do better in the coming New Year. My eating has spiraled out of control, I’ll drop some pounds… in January. Better get back to the gym… after the Holidays. And I might as well throw...
by Jeff | Apr 1, 2016 | Walking With God
Years ago my wife came across a book that stirred both of our hearts. Already Gone: Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it (by Ken Ham, Britt Beemer & Todd Hillard). Estimates suggest two-thirds of kids from Christian homes will walk away...
