Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

A Few Short Thoughts on Lent

Posted on February 13, 2013 by James B.

Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, the Lenten season, and Mardi Gras….these are all terms that have quickly entered into the public foray of discussion both amongst unbelievers and believers.  I was first introduced to the idea of Lent some 15 years … Continue reading →

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Life-How Short It Is

Posted on February 6, 2013 by James B.

Dr. Les Ollila said often at Northland:  “Your life is a dash.  Every tombstone has a birth date, and a death date, but the sum of your life is found in the dash in between.”  The brevity of life, in … Continue reading →

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The Need For Reflection

Posted on January 31, 2013 by James B.

The human mind is fascinating.  The mental power that it possesses to wrestle through logical constructs and to accomplish critical thinking is astounding.  While it possesses the power to work through in a progressive way-thinking of new ways, analyzing for … Continue reading →

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Returning to an Old Friend

Posted on January 29, 2013 by James B.

This upcoming Sunday is a first for me.  Ten years ago, as an assistant pastor in Minnesota, I preached a short series through the book of James. (Short as in, seven or eight messages I believe) I am not real … Continue reading →

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Does the Gospel Point Us to Corporate Worship?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by James B.

“You don’t need church to be a Christian!” This is one of many proclamations that I have heard in 11 years of ministry against the idea of local church worship.  Western civilization has identified itself now in the last 20 … Continue reading →

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