I read this quote by Sarah Bessey and it resonated:
“I don't want to be swallowed by the darkness. Nor do I want to be blinded by the beautiful facade. No, I want to be part of a people who see the darkness, know it's real, and then, then, then, light a candle anyway. And hold that candle up against the wind and pass along our light wherever it's needed from our own homes, to the halls of legislation, to the church pulpit, to the kitchens of the world.”- Sarah Bessey, Out of Sorts
A Rule of Life isn’t about spiritual perfection.
It’s about creating rhythms you can actually live — rooted in grace, not pressure.
New episode of The Pastor Next Door is out. 🎙️
“Abide in me.” — John 15
A Rule of Life isn’t about rigid structure or spiritual perfection—it’s about creating a simple, sustainable way of life that keeps you rooted in grace.
In this episode, we bring together everything from Season 1—attention, strength, flexibility, and recovery—and shape it into a rhythm you can actually live. Not an ideal life. Your real one.
Thank you World Baseball Classic, that was awesome.
Sweet as honey. Bitter in the stomach.
John eats a scroll. The two witnesses die and rise. The seventh trumpet sounds.
Revelation 10 & 11 has a lot going on — and it all points to one thing: the kingdom wins, but faithful witness is costly.
To listen to the full unabridged episode: Revelation 7 - Sweet as Honey, Bitter in the Stomach
One of the most important habits we can develop when reading Revelation is remembering what kind of text we’re reading. It’s easy to open a Bible and forget that the various books represent different genres — you wouldn’t read the Psalms the same way you’d read 1 Kings, and you wouldn’t read 1 Kings the same way you’d read Philippians. Revelation is its own thing entirely.
This is a text of apocalypse — a revealing, a peeling back of spiritual realities. It’s written primarily in metaphor and symbol, giving us word pictures of things that are real but not literal. Not history. Not a timeline. A vision.
We often ask “Who is my neighbor?” because we’re looking for a boundary—a limit on who we actually have to love.
But Jesus turns “neighbor” into a verb. 🛑
It’s not a category; it’s an action.
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To listen to the full unabridged message listen here: Beyond the Catchphrase
We are currently journeying through the parables of Luke, leading up to Lent. Last week, we looked at the Prodigal Son—or perhaps more accurately, the parable of the Loving Father and the Angry Brother. This week, we turn to one of the most famous stories ever told: The Parable of the Good Samaritan.
The term “Good Samaritan” has become a cultural fixture. We have Good Samaritan laws, hospitals, and charities. It’s become shorthand for “a nice person who helps out.” But if we look closely at Luke 10, we see that Jesus wasn’t just giving a lesson on being “nice.” He was issuing a radical, scandalous challenge to our tendency to categorize who is—and isn’t—worthy of our love.
Currently reading: Simply Good News Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good by N. T. Wright 📚
When you can score an NT Wright book for $3, you don’t ask questions.
Finished reading: The Strength of the Few by James Islington 📚
I look forward to the completion of this story! A cliff hanger of epic proportions…
Bums in seats at the best barn in the nation. Go Blue! 🏒
Spiritual fatigue isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a sign you’re human.
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why exhaustion isn’t a badge of honor and how “beginning again” starts with one honest prayer—or even just a nap.
Grace doesn’t expire.🎙️ Let’s talk recovery
In this episode of The Pastor Next Door, we shift our focus from the pressure of “growth” to the necessity of recovery. Spiritual fatigue is real, and often, what we mistake for a lack of faith is simply a soul in need of rest.
I get to see the Michigan hockey team play in the B1G tournament tonight courtesy of @toddwaller@threads.net. Can’t wait! 🏒
The prophetic voice moves through anger and ends in a hope oriented lament.
