Posts from 2020
How to Make Our Neighborhood Less of a Strangerhood–A Neighborhood Newsletter
Originally published in Clifton Heights News, Louisville, KY, on April 1, 2020. Please note that this article was written before the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic and argues for how we should live when there is no pandemic. Imagine you buy a magical refrigerator that automatically restocks itself, for just $30/month. Take out an orange, reopen the fridge, and find a new orange! Grab a Häagen-Dazs, eat it, reopen the door. Voila! Another ice cream bar! Better yet, use the fridge’s touch…
Resources: Coronavirus and the Christian
Below is a list of helpful resources for Christians during the current Coronavirus pandemic. They cover a range of topics and applications, so I pray that at least one resource will be helpful and applicable to you and your personal walk with Christ during this trying time. Coronavirus and ChristA letter from John Piper introducing Desiring God content on the Pandemic.“It matters little what we think about the coronavirus. But it matters forever what God thinks. He is not silent…
When God’s Word Is Useless
Can the very word of God be clearly taught and joyfully received, yet absolutely useless? Yes. Absolutely yes.
The Missing Piece of Small Groups
Originally published at theologyalongtheway.org on August 30, 2018. Many churches adopt forms of ministry that move people into smaller groups for the purpose of discipleship. These groups are sometimes men’s or women’s Bible studies that dive into a focused, in-depth study of a book of the Bible. Or perhaps your church has joined the ever-growing community group movement, wherein families, singles, young, and old alike meet in small groups to either discuss Sunday’s sermon, study a topic in the Bible,…
2020 Bible reading Plan
In 2020, we will continue with the M’Chenye (“McShane”) Bible reading plan, starting with one chapter in Acts per day. The full M’Chenye reading plan covers four chapters a day and covers the Old Teastment once, New Testament twice, and Psalms twice. Why? — To encourage regular Bible reading and enable easy accountability. Moreover, reading the Bible together makes it easy to discuss what you read with brothers and sisters. Who? — You and your CCC family! But many believers…