Standing Up on Water Skis

Standing Up on Water Skis

by | Mar 24, 2023

The lesson was on being dependent on the Holy Spirit and avoiding a frontal charge of human effort to achieve spiritual progress. Everyone was nodding and agreeing that we do not want to try to do God’s work depending on the arm of flesh. We want God’s power; God has...
Mountains are Not Meant to Envy

Mountains are Not Meant to Envy

by | Mar 17, 2023

Guest Author John Piper Mountains are not meant to be envied. In fact, they are not meant to even be possessed by anyone on earth. They are, as David said, “. . . the mountains of God” (Ps. 36:6). If you try to make a Minnesota hill imitate a mountain, you will make a...
Humor

Humor

by | Mar 10, 2023

An airplane takes off from an airport. The Captain is Jewish and the First Officer is Chinese. It’s the first time they have flown together and it is obvious they don’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Jewish captain says, “I don’t like Chinese.” The First Officer...
Cabin Fever (Genesis 8)

Cabin Fever (Genesis 8)

by | Mar 3, 2023

Cabin Fever refers to too many people being in too small a space for too long. It can happen in a small mountain cabin, or a car stuck in traffic, or when your children are sick for three days and the whole family is pretty much on lock-down.  That was certainly...
Weekend Wonder vs. Known, Steady Soldier

Weekend Wonder vs. Known, Steady Soldier

by | Feb 24, 2023

Recently we were in Kathmandu, Nepal. A kind pastor not only gave us their bedroom, but invited me to preach at his church.  I was the weekend wonder.  Later, I wrote the following which Pastor Umesh Bishunke read to his people:...