“Hospital Gospel: Preaching a Wounding Message to Wounded People”

As I mentioned a few days ago, I took a week-long class called “Hospital Chaplaincy” this summer.  We spent five unforgettable days at a major hospital complex in Los Angeles.  During this time, I wrestled a lot with the issue of sharing the hard parts of the Gospel with those who are already hurting.  Since … More “Hospital Gospel: Preaching a Wounding Message to Wounded People”

Pioneer Missions

At various times over the past few years, my heart has burned to do pioneer missions—to break into an unreached people group in Papua New Guinea or Africa or South America (or anywhere else), learn the language, cross the culture, preach the Gospel, translate the Bible, plant a church, train leaders, and leave an indigenous … More Pioneer Missions

Read Like a Gospel

Cindi and I, Joe and Heidi Keller and their son Sam, and Lisa LaGeorge walked around Newhall a bit tonight and then went to a very cheap dinner at Mi Casa.  Then Lisa LaGeorge gave us a tour of her half of a duplex and we fellowshipped in her living room for an hour or … More Read Like a Gospel

The Death of a Man: A Meditation on Real Service

Long posts lately, I’m noticing.  Too long-winded, I suppose.  Long-worded, I mean.  Many-worded, to be more accurate.  Ah, the pursuit of clarity never ends.  It takes a lot of work to be precise, doesn’t it?  I’ll put that one aside for now lest I become many-worded again (although the more I think about it, working … More The Death of a Man: A Meditation on Real Service