You may have had a conversation with a Seventh-Day Adventist or just opened up the Old Testament and wondered why Christians today meet for church on Sundays instead of Saturday. Or why Sunday is sometimes called the Sabbath and why Christians don’t observe a Saturday Sabbath, which was commanded in the Old Testament. Are Christians […]
Ep. 78: The Flip Side Goes On Sabbatical
The Flip Side Podcast is going on a sabbatical. 5 Minute Flips will continue. Listen to this episode to learn more and be challenged to find rest in your own life.
Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Barton
I love hearing Ruth Haley Barton’s voice when I read her books. I have been on nine retreats led by Ruth over approximately a two year period. When I go to read her books, I can’t help but hear the inflections in her voice and her deep care for ministry leaders (for me!) as she […]
What does the Bible say about the Sabbath?
What does the Bible say about the Sabbath? Why did God institute the Sabbath on the 7th day of his creation? Was he tired? Did he need a nap after all that creating? Of course not. So why in Genesis 2:2-3 does God rest from all of his work, blessing the day and making it […]
4 Books on Experiencing God, Rather than Just Knowing About Him
Do you have “Christian Fatigue Syndrome?” Are you tired of helping other people enjoy God while wondering if you’ll ever enjoy him again? Do you feel like you’re on a spiritual treadmill? Does God feel academic, cognitive and sterile rather than personal, intimate and close? (I would have said yes to all of these things […]
Survey: You’re Probably Too Busy to Enjoy God
I’m re-reading Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry by Ruth Haley Barton for the third time in 2015. No book has brought such transformational change to my leadership and walk with Christ as this one. I’ll be doing a full review of the book later this week. Here’s […]