It has been over a week since reports from Asbury University broke, suggesting that there was a revival happening among the student body. I addressed it at our prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. You may find it helpful as you navigate all that is being communicated. Abbreviated Notes Responses: gullible, cynical, indifferent, hopeful without shedding…Continue readingAsbury Revival: Some Thoughts
On the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown, I thought it appropriate to mark the occasion with a message that would lay out some of the lessons I have learned over the past year and how it prepared me for the potential of forthcoming restrictions. The message is titled, “Unmasking a Future Lockdown.” (You…Continue readingCovid-19 and the Church: The Bottom Line
I want to underline my deep respect for the man I am responding to in this article. He has been a rock to the church of Jesus Christ in England through one of its most challenging eras in many generations. My wife sat under his ministry during her internship in South London, and I attempted…Continue readingA Charitable Response to An Eminent Pastor
This morning as I scanned my Facebook feed it was filled with “Church Is Essential” banners as Christians in Northern Ireland expressed their opposition to planned restrictions that will include a prohibition on churches meeting in their buildings. I was encouraged by what I read. Most of the concern seems to be among the younger…Continue readingChurch Is Essential
Amidst the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, one of the most difficult experiences for Americans has been the decision at various levels of government to prevent “non-essential workers” from doing their job. This was not a unique experience to American workers, it occurred in various parts of the world. The question is, if those deciding were…Continue readingWhen The State Seizes Your Millstone