This was my last day of ministry at the University of Iowa, for the 2018 school year. The Lord blessed me with two wonderful conversations. Ministry at the University of Iowa My second year of ministry at the University of Iowa has drawn to a close. It has been another fruitful and blessed school year. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, which is 50 miles west … [Read more...]
Broken: John, Lacy, and Heather Saw the Cross and Stopped to Talk
Today while cross-walking I met John, Lacy, and Heather. All three told me they felt broken. Was their brokenness merely worldly sorrow or true repentance? Tuesdays with Roy Just about every Tuesday afternoon, my dear brother Roy Sandercock foregoes lunch at work to spend an hour engaging in evangelism with me. We meet at the corner of Marquette and Locust, in Davenport, … [Read more...]
Providence, Nosebleeds, and Applying Band-Aids to Mortal Wounds
Today I saw God's providence at work as I used an analogy involving nosebleeds to illustrate an important theological point. Providence: Defined The 1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 5 defines providence in the following way: 1. God the good Creator of all things, in his infinite power and wisdom doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures and things, from … [Read more...]
Correspondence Ministry: Encouraging People the Old-Fashioned Way
Handwritten correspondence is an almost-forgotten form of communication. And with this dying form of communication comes the slow death of a wonderful art form: handwriting, penmanship. Correspondence is now relegated to text messages, emails, Facebook posts, and the dreaded 140-character tweet. As seen in my own life and ministry, it takes a lot less thought, effort, and … [Read more...]
Rusty the Redbone Coonhound and the Gospel
According to the Dog Breed Info Center website: "The Redbone Coonhound is a handsome, robust and strong coonhound. It has a clean, well-modeled head, with a medium stop between the brow and nose. The long, hanging ears extend to the tip of the nose when the dog is following a scent. The tail is held upright. The paws are compact and cat-like, with thick, strong pads. The skin … [Read more...]
Sergeant Steve Owen: Law Enforcement Lives Matter
Sergeant Steve Owen Made the Ultimate Sacrifice Sergeant Steve Owen, a 29-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, made the ultimate sacrifice on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. While responding to a "Burglary in Progress" call, Sgt. Owen took a containment position at the rear of the location. According to Sheriff McDonnell: "Sgt. Owen approached the suspect … [Read more...]
From Jordan with Love (The Next Day)
Yesterday I posted an article/video titled "From Jordan with Love," showing how I met two wonderful Jordanian Christian ladies--Mary and Susan. Susan told me she hoped to bring her brother to the North Hollywood Metro Station to hear the preaching. Well, she did just that this morning. Knowing that Susan was concerned for her brothers spiritual well-being, I chose to … [Read more...]