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We often forget.  We see throughout history the Israelites and the church forgetting. We need to be reminded often of who God is in Scripture, church history and in our lives and churches. This is a new feature on the blog on the names of God.  Why?  Because these names are not just what God does, it is who He is.  I hope this will encourage you as you are reminded of how good, great, and awesome our God is. King of Kings   King of Kings reminds us who is in control.  Jesus will come again.   14  They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.” (Revelation 17:14) What it reminds me?  Jesus wins.  No matter what happens in this world including the election, Jesus is still on the throne.  There is no politician who will save us or our country.  We worship a risen Savior who is the ultimate King. I am...

I have been thinking and reflecting on the events that occurred in Hesston a week ago.  So, today I have a rant about some of my thoughts  here Check it out!

I am currently reading Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward For Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides by Scott Sauls. Many of you have heard me talk about wanting a "third option" based on how often issues are divided into two based on the loudest voices whether that be Republican/Democrat, conservative/liberal, traditional/contemporary, etc. I often say I want another choice.  Scott Sauls' book will be helpful in this dialogue. For us preachers, Tim Keller said, the longer it takes people to figure out where we stand on politics, in all likelihood the more faithfully we are preaching Jesus. Rather, when it comes to kings and kingdoms, Jesus sides with himself. Our loyalty to Jesus and his Kingdom must always exceed our loyalty to an earthly agenda, whether political or otherwise. The world's politics rely heavily on power. Leaning toward a certain party is one thing, but it is important to see that a partisan spirit can actually run against the Spirit of ...

I have missed my days reading at the Perk. Today, I am back at it and enjoying several books this morning. Several of the quotes are from 52 Creative Family Time Experiences by Timothy Smith. Check back on Friday for a review of that book. Here are a few quotes: "Take time to talk about HIS story. God's story is epic!" "Gen iY is more likely to respond to talking story and having a conversation than a lecture-- especially preteens and teens." "When it comes to kid's faith, parents get what they are." "What would happen in our families if we had peanut butter faith--tasty, nutritious, simple and sticky?" "Emphasize the character and attributes of God more than the hero in the story." "A government can pass good laws, but no law can change a human heart. Only God can do that." (Quote in chapter on politics) "We are setting ourselves up for disappointment if our hope is built on anything less tha...