In 2009, a husband and wife from my church, both full-time teachers, took sabbaticals to spend an entire year as substitute missionaries in Kenya. Because theirs were full-year sabbaticals, they received 50% pay. Another option would be to take six-month sabbaticals at 100% pay, which is standard for teachers. But the school in Kenya, RiftContinue reading “Are sabbaticals an unnecessary indulgence? – The Sabbath Year, Part 1”
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How to be ready for Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 2:1–3:5, Part 4
When you travel, you pack, you get ready to leave. You’re thinking about where you are going. You might need transportation like plane tickets. You might need a passport. You might need clothing for a different climate. You have an intinerary including lodging and meals. Everything is focused on where you will be going, andContinue reading “How to be ready for Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 2:1–3:5, Part 4”
Can you figure out this modern parable? – 1 Samuel 18 & 19, Preview
See if you can figure out the meaning of this modern parable: A missionary comes upon a Samoan, who is lying around on the beach. MISSIONARY: Look at you! You’re just wasting your life away lying around like that! SAMOAN: Why? What do you think I should be doing? MISSIONARY: Well, there are plenty ofContinue reading “Can you figure out this modern parable? – 1 Samuel 18 & 19, Preview”
A family tragedy had me questioning God – Matthew 21:1-11, Part 2
Editor’s Note: This week at Faith Church we welcomed one of my current students, Molly Stouffer, as guest preacher. Molly is from Hagerstown, MD, studying Pastoral Ministries at Lancaster Bible College. Here is the second in her series of posts guest blogging her Palm Sunday sermon! “God please don’t let her die.” These were theContinue reading “A family tragedy had me questioning God – Matthew 21:1-11, Part 2”
The third leg of the journey into…The Psalms of Ascent, Part 4
This week I welcome guest blogger, David Hundert. David and his wife Terri are members of Faith Church. David is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at Evangelical Seminary of Kairos University. The Third Antiphon (Chant) 130-134 At this point, this journey is on it’s last leg. The kids have fallen asleep. They’ve gotten cheerios allContinue reading “The third leg of the journey into…The Psalms of Ascent, Part 4”
The first leg of the journey into the…Psalms of Ascent, Part 2
This week I welcome guest blogger, David Hundert. David and his wife Terri are members of Faith Church. David is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at Evangelical Seminary of Kairos University. The First Antiphon (Chant) – Psalms of Ascent 120-124 The first section of the Psalms of Ascent is referred to by some scholars asContinue reading “The first leg of the journey into the…Psalms of Ascent, Part 2”
Taking a journey into the…Psalms of Ascent, Part 1
This week I welcome guest blogger, David Hundert. David and his wife Terri are members of Faith Church. David is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at Evangelical Seminary of Kairos University. Does you like vacations? I have to admit, I don’t travel well. I get so stressed out about the travel process that, until IContinue reading “Taking a journey into the…Psalms of Ascent, Part 1”
Why you need to leave your culture every 24 months – Relationships: with the world, Part 1
Did you ever play that game, “If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?” I would love to go to Wales, England because my grandmother was born there. I would love to go to Israel, Turkey or Greece because of the biblical sites. I would love to goContinue reading “Why you need to leave your culture every 24 months – Relationships: with the world, Part 1”
What God requires of you to enter his Kingdom – Colossians 1:9-14, Part 5
I love traveling internationally, collecting immigration stamps from other countries in my passport. Maybe you’ve caught that bug too, or you dream about it. I know this is a distinctly first-world privilege, as so many around the world have little realistic opportunity for such travel. But permit me to describe it. For citizens of theContinue reading “What God requires of you to enter his Kingdom – Colossians 1:9-14, Part 5”
The most bonkers story in the Bible? – Acts 20, Part 1
Author’s Note – I was on vacation recently, and I’m thankful to Faith Church’s Ministry Coordinator, Emerald Peters, who preached Acts 19 in my absence. I hope to publish her posts on that chapter soon. The Bible includes so many stories there are plenty of candidates for the most bonkers Bible story award. In myContinue reading “The most bonkers story in the Bible? – Acts 20, Part 1”
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