7-Day Prayer Challenge

This weekend I will be preaching Luke 11:1-13 at Bay Area as part of our study of the gospel of Luke. I will be answering the question the original disciples asked their Rabbi Jesus. How should we pray? Jesus gives them a prayer pattern based on the Kaddish and the Amidah of ancient Judaism.  The pattern … Continue reading 7-Day Prayer Challenge

Following Jesus

If you would come after me… Luke 9:23 –If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Deny Yourself: As an American for sure I have to ask myself the question, “What does that mean?” What does it mean to deny myself? I have lived in … Continue reading Following Jesus

A Plea to Ministry Leaders: Abide

My plan is always to pray and read the Scriptures in the morning that I might listen to God. Yesterday was not unlike any other day. Stayed up too late so I slept too late (7:00 AM is late in my world). Got ready, ate breakfast,dropped my daughter off for volleyball camp, walked in our … Continue reading A Plea to Ministry Leaders: Abide