John Stackhouse: Humble Apologetics
John G. Stackhouse Jr., Humble Apologetics: Defending the Faith Today (Oxford University Press, 2002), 280 pages, ISBN 9780195138078. I did it! I finally read this... Read more.
Randy Frazee: The Connecting Church
Randy Frazee, The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001), 245 pages. Frazee’s book started off with... Read more.
Do You Ever Wonder Why Things You Want Don’t Happen?
Have you ever wondered why some things you have asked God for never seem to come to pass?... Read more.
A Keeper
A devotional exhortation for leaders from Pastor Mur. I was just about out the door the other day when I heard my wife ask, ‘Could you come in here and help... Read more.
A Master’s Touch
Thirty years ago I had a friend named Bob who had grown up in New England, and then had gone to college at Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland. While he was... Read more.
In Your Face
Reflecting on Pentecostal roots and obnoxious witnessing.... Read more.
Todd Rutkowski: Coming to Life
Todd Michael Rutkowski, Coming to Life: The Journey to Identity, Passion and Purpose (Sisters, OR: VMI Publishers, 2004), 172 pages. Rutkowski subtitled his book... Read more.
Beyond Understanding
Pastor Mur reminds us a little about what Heaven is like. Every once in a while I am asked to perform a funeral service. A funeral sermon typically includes three... Read more.
The Ninth Decade of Life
Pastor Mur talks about finishing well and blessing the people you encounter no matter where you are in life. Once you pass your 80th birthday, opportunities disappear.... Read more.
It’s Easter Morning and the Lord has risen
Easter is the centerpiece of the Christian Faith. It is the annual celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The proclamation of “He... Read more.