Entries from July 2009

July 30, 2009

Everyone Proselytizes

While we were in Manhattan, we saw 2 people proselytizing (proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ) using a megaphone in Union Square and another in the Subway.  They were both preaching the warnings of sin and the impending judgment.  It was disappointing that Christ Himself appeared to be less exalted than the sins of man.  At Union [...]

July 15, 2009

I think I’ll go to Boston…

Tomorrow we leave for Boston for 4 days and then to New York for 3 days. The trip serves multiple purposes. First, we’re going without the boys.  They will be enjoying lots of time with their grandparents here in Austin.  This will be the longest we’ve been away from them so that will be a [...]

July 7, 2009

my preaching confusion

I recently had the opportunity to preach and was once again reminded that it is hard and difficult and that I know nothing, but it has forced me to wrestle with the purpose of preaching. I know it is a gift to be used to edify the body.  But how does that practically play out? [...]