A Theology of Disneyland
With COVID restrictions ending, more people will be itching to travel and vacate for beaches, mountains, and yes, even Disneyland. Before you head off to see Mickey and Minnie, remember this: there is more to Disneyland than meets the eye. Everyone who has been to...
VA Governor: “Ending…of Restrictions”
This is a big week for Virginians, our church included. It marks, what is being reported as, the beginning of the end of COVID restrictions across the Commonwealth. Over the past year, our leadership has led our church to submit to the governor’s guidelines, in the...
“Big Church” Is Children’s Church
It’s Sunday evening. The amber sky over Ephesus was just beginning to fade into the darkness. A few dozen people arrive at the same home, at the same time, as though it was their habit. Hugs, kisses, and smiles are their greetings. One by one they make their way into...
On Singleness
Singleness is not talked about enough in the church. And when it is, it can be awkward. It’s easy to make wrong assumptions about single people or the single life. Some think that being a Christian who isn’t married is either too hard, too easy, too lonely, too...
“He Descended to the Dead” – A Defense
(The weel’s sermon text is 1 Peter 3:18-22. There are different interpretations of its meaning. Tim Helm, our Director of Children’s Ministry, shares a defense of one such view.) If you have ever read the Apostle’s Creed (which by the way I would suggest...Published Works
Popular Encyclopedia of Church History (Contributed Articles on: Charles Spurgeon & Youth With A Mission)
Eye, Eye, Preacher! (July/Aug 2015) Preaching Magazine.
Sermon Whittling: Edit Before You Preach (Sept/Oct 2013) Preaching Magazine. Also here
If It's Greek To You, Make It English to Them (March/April 2013) Preaching Magazine. Also here
Start With a Bang! - Crafting a Memorable Sermon Opener (March/April 2011) Preaching Magazine. Also here
Ten Commandments for Preaching (March/April 2010) Preaching Magazine. Also here