Considering Health Care

I’ve been holding my metaphorical tongue on this issue for some time.  I am thoroughly convinced that most Americans, particularly those who hold office just don’t get it.  In a number of ways.  They don’t really understand the problem.  And if you don’t really understand the problem you will not put together a good solution.  [...]

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Considering Marco Rubio

I assume most of you just went “who?”.  No, he’s not a theologian or a sports figure.  He’s a Florida politician who is gunning for Mel Martinez’ (who was a bit of a disappointment as a Senator) vacated Senate seat.  FL. Gov. Charlie Crist has set his sights on that same seat.  They are in [...]

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Considering Christianish

When I was offered the opportunity to read and review Christianish by Mark Steele, it looked very interesting to me.  The subtitle is “What if we’re not really following Jesus?“  I am not familiar with Mark Steele, but the subject interested me.
Here are the positives:

Mark Steele is a pretty funny guy who can tell a [...]

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Considering Sun Spot Activity

Here is a video clip of an AccuWeather meteorologist discussing the influence of sun spots on “global warming”.  His thesis is that increased sun spot activity is responsible for the warming temperatures.  And that with said activity decreasing, we should have a period of cooling (which we have already entered).  One really interesting thing he [...]

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Considering The Journey

I must confess that I have never read an Alister McGrath book, until now.  Three years ago a friend recommended The Journey: A Pilgrim in the Lands of the Spirit while I was on one of my journeys to the RTS Orlando Bookstore for a sale.  At some point I started to read it, but [...]

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Considering a Day at Disney

It was CavWife’s birthday, so a plan was formed.  Disney offers you free admission on your birthday (I hear this plan will come to an end soon).  We had a friend who works for Disney able to sign the rest of us in.  It was a great way to spend the day together, affordably.  Best [...]

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Considering Sacrificial Giving

Too often we hear about selfish agendas, monuments to egos and other disgraceful things when churches make the news.  It is the bad stuff, the proof that we really need a Savior.  Rarely do you hear the news that proves that the Savior lives and changes people- news about sacrifice for others, dying to self [...]

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Considering Coral Ridge, the Other Side

This was received via e-mail.  It came as a forward, so I’m not sure who sent this to me.   So, take this for what is worth.

Good Morning:
As one of the “Special Six” who were thrown out of CRPC illegally (don’t even try to debate that issue, as it is well documented by special Counsel) I [...]

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Considering Some Clearance Books

WTS Bookstore has some good books on clearance.  Check out some of these deals!
The Letters of John Newton- I need to get this.  The one I’ve read was incredible, gospel-drenched wisdom.
Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards.  If you don’t own this- now is the time!  This is a great book by a great theologian.
Revelation [...]

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Fall 2009 Preaching Schedule

October 4  Dendalk Presbyterian Church  Dendalk, MD  Psalm 1  Trees, Weeds and the Gospel
October 11 Christ Community Church Mission Apollo Beach, FL Psalm 1 Trees, Weeds and the Gospel
October 18  Morning Star ARP Church Vero Beach, FL  Ephesians 1  The Church: God’s Chosen Family
October 25  Morning Star ARP Church Vero Beach, FL  Ephesians 2  The [...]

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Considering Red and Me

I just finished reading Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend by NBA legend Bill Russell (is it just me or is that bad grammar?).  In this book he shares about his experiences as Red Auerbach’s friend, how that friendship developed and his own ideas of what male friendships are like.
That intrigued me.  While [...]

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Considering Coral Ridge, Again

“I heard the news today, oh boy…”  One of my former elders sent me a link to the Sun-Sentinel.  I was saddened to hear that the “dissidents” from Coral Ridge, not getting their way in the vote the previous Sunday, have already left and begun the process of forming a new congregation.
They currently call it [...]

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Considering Biblical Meditation

Saturday night I was in my hotel room in PA after dinner with the committee.  I’d caught CavWife up on the details of the day.  I decided to read some of The Journey: A Pilgrim in the Lands of the Spirit by Alister McGrath.  I discovered that I had started reading it before.   But since [...]

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Considering How Sermons Change

I’m currently preparing a sermon on Psalm 1 for a trip to PA this weekend.  I’ve preached on Psalm 1 a few times.  After putting together my outline, I looked back at previous sermons on this text.  I was a bit surprised at how different they were, and the different emphases.  I think they show [...]

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