by Bob | Dec 22, 2011 | Christmas, Regeneration
It’s a Wonderful Life, The Sequel Being in the Christmas spirit, yesterday I pondered It’s a Wonderful Life and whether George Bailey’s sacrifice was joyful or bitter. Today, I ponder whether George’s end-of-the-movie transformation was temporary or lasting. ...
by Bob | Dec 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s a Wonderful Life Just about everyone has seen the classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Jimmy Stewart plays the lead character, George Bailey, who is so despondent on Christmas Eve that he intends to take his life. He’s rescued by the angel Clarence, who...
by Bob | Dec 20, 2011 | 4E Ministry Training Strategy, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Equipping, Equipping Counselors for Your Church
Equipped to Counsel Note: The following post is featured at the Biblical Counseling Coalition’s Grace & Truth blog site. It is Part 2 of a unique six-part series where six pastors summarize six different ways of equipping biblical counselors in six different...
by Bob | Dec 19, 2011 | Christmas, Christmas Eve, Jesus, Santa, Santa Claus
Why Jesus Is Infinitely Better Than Santa Claus Santa lives at the North Pole … JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh … JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year… JESUS is an ever-present help. Santa fills your stockings with...
by Bob | Dec 18, 2011 | Chicago Bears
To Find Fault Is Easy…and Cowardly Plutarch noted that, “To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.” Life Imitating Sports A recent sports’ situation illustrates this well. As many of you know, I am a big-time Chicago Bears’ fan. Da Bears starting QB, Jay...
