I just picked up two pounds of fresh ground Portland in the 90s from Roos Roast in Ann Arbor, the house smells amazing!
I’m excited to brew a pot tomorrow morning.
Revelation 2 - The First Three Churches
For the full unabridged audio check it out here: Revelation 2 - The First Three Churches
In this session of Beyond Sunday School, we turn our attention to Revelation chapters 2 and 3 and begin working our way through the letters to the seven churches. We won’t get through all seven at once, but we’ll start with the first three: Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamum.
Before looking at each church individually, there are a couple of important reminders that shape how we read these chapters.
I love the reality that receiving the kingdom is rooted totally and unequivocally in grace through the unconditional love of God.
God’s Kingdom Come - Receiving the Kingdom
Grace doesn’t come to those who strive harder—it comes to those who let go. In this message, we explore how God’s Kingdom is received, not achieved. Listen and rest in grace.
God's Kingdom Come - The Kingdom Received
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It was the middle of July in 2001. A couple of weeks earlier, Amy and I had been sitting in her doctor’s office for a routine appointment—ultrasound, measurements, all the usual things. At the end of the visit, the doctor looked at us and said, “I think it’s time for this baby to be born.” The baby was getting a little too big and needed to make an appearance.
This was our first child. We didn’t know the gender—we were doing the surprise thing—and suddenly we were nervous. But the doctor reassured us: “Don’t worry. We’ll schedule a time. You come in on this day, at this time, and we’ll get things started.”
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Current* conditions near Empire, MI:
Lake Michigan just hits different. I may dislike winter with my whole being but a wintry Lake Michigan is stunning!
Amy and I are watching Scandal and it’s fascinating to think about it in contrast to The West Wing. One show is focused on honor and integrity in the presidency and the other utter cynicism. Two fascinating competing visions of the highest office.
Watched: Scandal S4E9, Where the Sun Don’t Shine 🍿
I’ve been fighting a bit of a cold. I hit my lifts but this week. But, I slipped my cardio Tuesday and Thursday. It’s OK. I am listening to my body and that’s what matters than a streak in FitBod.
I have been thinking a lot about my online engagement. We live in a time where there is much to say and react to. However, I find that there is little good faith discussion.
To that end, I am thinking about how to create ways to connect with people who want to have honest conversations.
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This is the best book I read last year. What was the best book you read?
Finished reading: Slow Theology by A. J. Swoboda 📚
Now that Micro.blog will allow long videos, I’m considering recording my podcast in video format and not just audio. I’m curious if there’s a point in doing that?
The debut episode of The Pastor Next Door has been uploaded!
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0.1 — Grace Is the Environment Where Growth Happens
Welcome to The Pastor Next Door.
This is Season 0, Episode 1—the beginning of a small, slow, grace-centered project built around one core conviction: grace is the environment where growth happens.
In this opening episode, I introduce the heart behind the podcast and the idea of spiritual fitness—not as striving, productivity, or self-optimization, but as a growing capacity to live from our union with Christ. This is not a podcast about rules, recipes, or becoming impressive. It’s about becoming available.
Revelation 1 - Seeing the Voice of the Risen Christ
What follows is an abbreviated transcript of the live recording. To listen to an unabridged version you can listen here: Revelation 1 - Seeing the Voice of the Risen Christ
Revelation chapter 1 functions as the doorway into the entire book. It sets the tone, establishes the purpose, and introduces us to the Christ we will encounter throughout the vision. The chapter unfolds in three movements: a prologue, an opening greeting, and a breathtaking vision of the risen Jesus.