Where is Francis Chan now? (July 2010)

Here is a quick update from Francis Chan… This past month has been great for my family and me. It has been filled with a ton of traveling and speaking in Orlando, Daytona, St. Louis, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville....

"Preach simply: clear and understandable" by Rick Warren

Here is some preaching advice from Rick Warren… Jesus didn’t cloud his messages with technical or theological jargon. He spoke in simple terms that normal people could understand. We need to remember that Jesus did not use the classical Greek language of...

Henry Blackaby Devotional: A Double Portion

This is yesterday’s Henry Blackaby devotional. I am amazed by God’s timely words… And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said,...

2 Responses to Jesus: A Sinful Woman and a Pharisee (Part 2 of 2)

Jesus goes on to compare and contrast what the sinful woman did and what Simon didn’t do. 44Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet...

2 Responses to Jesus: A Sinful Woman and a Pharisee (Part 1 of 2)

Why do we gather every Sunday morning? Is it to learn about God? Well, yes, partially. Is it to fellowship? Yes, but that’s not the only thing. Do we gather because God commands us to? Yes, but hopefully we won’t come every single Sunday with long faces and grit our...