I recently had the opportunity to preach at our church again, and decided to focus on a text from the Gospels. I tried to tell the story of Lazarus as story, and the result was better than I expected. The suspense and despair at Lazarus’ sickness, and later the surprise…
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Have you ever heard a Labor Day Sermon? I don’t remember one either. So when I had the opportunity to preach this last Sunday, I thought I would try to focus on the topic of Work (or Labor) from a Christian perspective. My text was 1 Cor. 7:17-24 which emphasizes…
Book Briefs: Listen Up: 10-Minute Family Devotions on the Parables by Marty Machowski
Posted by Bob Hayton on
June
7th,
2018
As a parent of eight, I’m always on the lookout for Christian resources we can use in our family devotions. We’ve made use of some of the books from Marty Machowski before (The Gospel Story Bible and others), so I was eager to look at his latest book Listen Up:…
I was blessed to be able to fill the pulpit this last Sunday. I took 1 Peter 2:4-10 as my text and did my best to cover some of the wonderful truths contained in that passage. I focused on how the Church is both a Temple, made up of living…
Israel – God’s Heart: Landscapes and Legacy of Israel by Ron Gafni and Kathleen Barrett
Posted by Bob Hayton on
June
27th,
2017
In every Christian’s heart there is a warm spot reserved for the land of Israel. Who wouldn’t want to visit the land where so many biblical stories unfolded — the place where most of the Bible was written? I know I would like to pause in the valley where David chose…
Getting Jesus Wrong: Giving Up Spiritual Vitamins and Checklist Christianity by Matt Johnson
Posted by Bob Hayton on
May
11th,
2017
Getting Jesus Wrong may be one of the best titles I’ve seen in a while, and the book comes close to living up to its provocative name. The author is not well known, but his message deserves to be heard by one and all. Matt Johnson is an interesting story in himself,…
This past Sunday, I had the privilege of preaching at our church again. My text was Ezekiel 47:1-12 and the theme was living water. I had so much fun exploring the biblical theological theme of life-giving water. My sermon borrowed from the ideas I gleaned from G.K. Beale on how…
The title of one of John Piper’s latest books is direct and confrontational, yet inviting at the same time: just like the man John Piper himself. Living in the Light: Money, Sex and Power (The Good Book Company, 2016) comes with a similarly direct yet inviting sub-title: “Making the most…
Lost in a Good Footnote: How to Have Joy When You Are Hurting
Posted by Bob Hayton on
August
5th,
2015
Have you ever read something in a footnote that was just too good to leave there? Whether you have or not, I think that this gem buried in Joe Rigney’s book The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts (Crossway, 2015) is worth sharing. Before you get to the quote,…
Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional by Scott James
Posted by Bob Hayton on
March
12th,
2015
Book Details: • Author: Scott James • Publisher: New Growth Press (2015) • Format: hardback • Page Count: 48 • ISBN#: 9781939946577 • List Price: $13.99 • Rating: Must Read Publisher’s Description: Rediscover the greatest rescue mission in history with your children. Spend the week before and after Easter walking with Jesus through the suffering of the…
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