http://makeallthingsnew.org That's what Jesus does. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:43:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Good words from John Bryson on "Learning to Be Misearable". http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=401 Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds (http://christianaudio.com). This stirring and inspiring book is packed with insightful points from a man who has obviously spent much time seeking the Lord through prayer. E.M. Bounds seeks to show us that it is not more methods and gimmicks that are needed, but earnest men of prayer. ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=400 I had the opportunity to preach the last time our church was able to meet (due to the 24 inches of snow in Philly last weekend). The text was John 11. I'd love your feedback. John 11 - Extraordinary Hope http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=395 I have been reading a book called "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller which I highly recommend. Yesterday, I read a short portion that served me well. I am seeing so many people suffering around me, so many lacking joy as they seek to find a way out of their ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=391 Recently I noticed some small splinters in my hand. As is so common with these things, it only started hurting after I noticed them. Then I remembered that we have a larger, wooden cross we setup at church during the time of Advent. "I must have gotten them from that." ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=384 I found this to be helpful. Are you SAD? from Puritan Reformed on Vimeo. http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=387 This video was taken prior to his undergoing brain surgery. Very encouraging! http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=383 This Friday, Pastor Matt Chandler, will be undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. Please pray for him and his family. More information is available in this article. http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=379 Come and join us this Friday night! http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=369 A young man was killed near our church building last weekend. Saturday night we setup for church at Richmond Hall in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Finished up around 6:30 p.m. As I drove past the playground across the street, nothing was out of the ordinary. It looked like the ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=355 This month, Philadelphia Magazine released their list of the 50 Most Influential People in Philadelphia. It was an enjoyable read for me to find who are the people influencing culture, politics and the like. The magazine sought to list Philadelphia's 50 most "powerful" men and women. They define power as ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=348 Today, I was convicted of a sin I did not even know I was committing. My heart wasn’t fully right towards a brother in Christ. I really didn’t know that my heart wasn’t right until God revealed a lie I was secretly believing. A lie, that if not exposed, would ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=346 There’s a guy in our neighborhood that is quite a sight to see (well, I guess there are quite few people in the neighborhood that are quite a sight to see -- myself included on many occasions). This man is a crossing guard but he is oh so much more ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=343 It’s about 10 p.m. on a weeknight and I run out to the local convenience store to get something to drink for Jill and myself. I park my car and quickly take in the scene. There’s almost always someone out front of this store asking for change so I looked ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=333 One of my favorite spots on the web is my good friend Larry’s blog, Redemption Groanings. Of particular interest to me is a recurring series entitled “Don’t Forget to Groan”. These post are based in the biblical principle of our groaning here as we long for Christ’s restoration and making ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=332 This city is totally broken. That would probably lead me to utter despair if it weren’t for the hope God has given us in Christ - the hope in the things unseen versus those that are seen. (2 Corinthians 4:18) It takes very little time to see that things “aren’t ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=318 A couple nights ago I had to go out and FAX some paperwork. I was running up against a deadline but at least somewhat mindful that in the city, there are always Gospel opportunities. Thankfully, I got everything done just before the store closed. As I got in line to pay, ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=309 Saw a couple screaming at each other in a truck on a busy road. She got out the truck in traffic yelling at him. Realized that as bad as it was with him, it was safer than being in the street, so she got back inside.... This world is so ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=302 Two months into walking out this calling to minister to the people of NE Philadelphia, I have found a tendency in my heart that scares me. It's a tendency towards comfort and isolation. It's a tendency to come home from work, park my car in the garage (yeah, we have ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=297 Last night we took our four kids on a Trader Joe's run at about 8 pm. Our Trader Joe's is on Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, so it is always an interesting experience. Last night, while checking out the cereal, a guy asked me if my "Don't Waste Your Life" ... http://makeallthingsnew.org/?p=294