My experience is that very few of us have cultivated the habit of spending time in silence every morning, before we begin our days. I believe that nothing will make you happier than spending time in silence and prayer every morning. I believe...
Either you learn to control your emotions, or you will be controlled by your emotions. But what about when you can’t avoid emotion? What about when you are around emotional people? What about when the situation in which you find yourself...
When I was wrestling last year with the question, “Should I go to Asbury or not?” one of the things that really attracted me to Tulsa was the number of “spiritual sequoias” that are a part of Asbury. My church in Dallas was a new church, and so...
Today we’re on Psalm 9. Have you read it yet? Speaking of the number 9, I wrote a blog post yesterday about My 9 Word Strategic Plan. (Spoiler: it’s not very glamorous.) So if you want to know what the immediate future holds for Asbury, read...
This week we’re starting a new sermon series called EMOTIONS, and I want to kick it off by talking about something strange: Namely, when it’s good* to hate your enemies.
Dear Asbury, It’s a big week—Sunday is coming! Easter is gonna be HUGE, and I hope you’re praying. And this is what starts the day AFTER Easter. Last week I talked about all that we have going on this Holy Week. I hope...
It’s hard to believe, but this week we wrap up our study through the book of Revelation. It’s been 3 months, and here we are! Some reflections and some thoughts about what’s next.
I have so many things to say! I want to talk about where I went for spring break. I want to talk about our FINAL Revelation Bible study this Wednesday.
Revelation is very clear about how history ends: Jesus returns, rights all the wrongs, and renews all things.
I’m teaching 6 Bible studies on Revelation in Q1 of 2023, and TOMORROW (Wednesday 3/1) is #5! Our topic: Why I Do Not Believe “The Rapture” Is a Biblical Doctrine. Bring your Bibles. You know you’re curious! 6:30 pm TOMORROW, with dinner...
