Idol of Success
I’ve been reading Ethics by Dietrich Bonhoeffer recently. It is a profound treasure chest of wisdom and insight. One of the insights that has struck me the most is that a primary idol of the world is success. I now…
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What is the Gospel Again?
This past Sunday, I was preaching through John 3:16-21, which prompted me to ask, “What is the Gospel?” On meditating on this passage, I came to see that the gospel (and the bible) contains a very strong honor-shame element. This…
Making Eye Contact with God
So there has been a lot on my heart and mind this week. Trying to figure out the direction for our church and also still lots to do after moving homes. And I don’t know, just a lot on my…
Ethos Communion Church Vision Matrix
If you didn’t know, baseball is one of my hobbies. To be more specific, developing my son into a baseball player is one of my hobbies. As we are on this journey of him becoming the best hitter and pitcher…
A Vision for Planting
This past Lord’s Day was the soft launch worship service for Ethos Communion Church. We met in my backyard, and there were 22 adults, 3 teenagers, and 6 children present. The service was interrupted briefly by a heavy drizzle which…
I’m planting a church
So this post is probably long overdue because I’ve been planning to do this since the end of December, but anyway, here it is… I will be planting a church. Let me back things up a bit to explain. In…
Fully Human or Connected Soul
What does it mean to be fully human? I mentioned this idea in the second post and I want to elaborate. I have come to realize there are so many people who are not fully human. They are disconnected souls.…
The Art of Listening
When I was admitted to the hospital, I was placed in a room right next to a very needy woman. I don’t know what she looked like, but I could hear her voice: “Help. Help. Help! HELP ME!” At first,…
Can pastors have panic attacks?
Can pastors have panic attacks? Well, the answer is yes, obviously. Perhaps a more accurate question would be, “Should pastors have panic attacks?” That was the question running through my mind. Why did this happen to me? Over the years,…
It begins with a panic attack
Welcome to my new blog. It will chronicle the beginning of a new journey for me. And this journey begins with a panic attack. On November 29, 2023, I’m sitting in my church office. It seemed to be a very…