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Mar 18, 2024: Good morning! May your week be filled with joyful adventures. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 18, 2024: #Wordle 1,003 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal forgot to take her PEDs today, apparently and dropped a five. I think she felt bad for the …

Mar 17, 2024: On St. Patrick’s Day I like to meditate on this final stanza of his prayer.

Mar 17, 2024: Strands #14 “Outside interests” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵 I love getting the spangram on the first word.

Mar 17, 2024: Good morning! May you know loving kindness today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 17, 2024: #Wordle 1,002 5/6* 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟨🟩🟩⬛ 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal with another 3! #YoungPups, she’s on some sort of performance enhancing substance.

Mar 16, 2024: Good grief, I just saw an ad for a Detroit “Classic” Rock station. The bands in the commercial? Metallica Guns n Roses Pearl Jam I am not this old. Am …

Mar 16, 2024: As excited as I am for the Tigers game, I am dreading the Red Wings game. But, just maybe, they can start a new heater after being on an epic cooler. …

Mar 16, 2024: I am inordinately excited about this event. To see all these dudes playing ball today is going to be really fun! Spring Breakout: Tigers vs Phillies …

Mar 16, 2024: The #OldGal came in this morning with a strong 3! She set the trap and I walked into it and take my defeat like a man. #Wordle 1,001 4/6* ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ …

Mar 16, 2024: Good morning! May you create opportunity for rest today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 15, 2024: Dinner tonight was fantastic!

Mar 15, 2024: I either need Gluon to have the responsiveness of the micro.blog app or micro.blog to have the reply all and share functionality of Gluon. 😂😂😂

Mar 15, 2024: Happy FriYAY! May you finish the week with laughter and joy. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 15, 2024: Day 1,000 of #Wordle! Happy Wordle 1,000 🎉 3/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal came in hot today with another 3! The #YoungPups are going to have do …

Mar 14, 2024: Are you an 80s kid? If so, I have two podcast recommendations for you. Both of them are from @retroist@mastodon.social. The Retroist Podcast and The …

Mar 14, 2024: The #OldGal dropped a strong 3, despite a morning headache. I however dropped this on her… #Wordle 999 2/6* ⬛⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #YoungPups unite!!!

Mar 14, 2024: Good morning! May you know the joy of having people in your life who love you without strings attached. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 13, 2024: #Wordle 998 4/6* 🟨🟩⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal crushed me today with a 3! I have a feeling the #YoungPups might be in a world of hurt today.

Mar 13, 2024: Good morning! May today bring you joy in the midst of any struggle you face. #MorningMug

Mar 12, 2024: #Wordle 997 4/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟨🟨🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal pulls a five today! It looks like the #YoungPups might sweep!

Mar 12, 2024: Good morning! May you love well today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 11, 2024: #Wordle 996 3/6* ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal was off her game today and scored a 5! I have not seen a #YoungPup score worse than a 4. Could we have …

Mar 11, 2024: Good morning! May you start this new week with a bit of hope and optimism. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 10, 2024: Good morning! May you choose to enter into loving community today.

Mar 10, 2024: #Wordle 995 5/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟨⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Not a great showing with an unforced error in line three. The #OldGal pulled a solid 4. Dear …

Mar 9, 2024: These fire places though…

Mar 9, 2024: Good morning! May you choose to practice rest and recreation today.

Mar 9, 2024: The #OldGal came in hot today with a three! I sit here feeling like someone whose partner called up hearts when I have a loaner in spades. #Wordle 994 …

Mar 8, 2024: I’m looking forward to be speaking at the Cornerstone EPC Men’s Retreat this weekend. I will be teaching from Luke 15:11-35 (The story of the two …

Mar 8, 2024: #Wordle 993 3/6* 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟨🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal dropped a 4 today due to an unforced error. Her tea must have been lackluster. Team #YoungPups unite!

Mar 8, 2024: Good morning! May you press on and finish your week well. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 7, 2024: My guy E Rose went 3-4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI. The team won 12-4! They are 2-0 so far in Arizona.

Mar 7, 2024: Jesus’ response to suffering people and to “nobodies” provides a glimpse into the heart of God. God is not the unmoved Absolute, but rather the Loving …

Mar 7, 2024: It’s killing me to be in Michigan while he is in Arizona playing ball. But, there’s not much better than seeing your kid do what they love. ⚾️

Mar 7, 2024: Good morning! May you push through whatever obstacles you’re facing today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 7, 2024: #Wordle 992 2/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal got a 3. #YoungPups, I got you. This is not her week. 🤣🤣🤣

Mar 6, 2024: Indeed, the kingdom of God will grow on earth as the church creates an alternative society demonstrating what the world is not, but one day will be: …

Mar 6, 2024: Somehow, the #OldGal dropped a 5! This means that a lackluster 4 gets the job doneb done today for me. But the scores from #YoungPups are also looking …

Mar 6, 2024: Good morning! May you create opportunities to laugh today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 5, 2024: If you’re into sermons, here’s mine from this past Sunday about loving your enemies… ordinary jesus - did it stutter?

Mar 5, 2024: #Wordle 990 5/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal failed on today’s puzzle. So even my guessing game 5 got a W! #YoungPups with the …

Mar 5, 2024: Good morning! May you embrace whatever challenge you face today with faithfulness and resolve. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 4, 2024: This is an excellent primer on the service I’m now posting and blogging on. welcome.micro.blog

Mar 4, 2024: I am 7% done with book and already there are quotes that will be used in a series of talks I am giving this weekend. Whew! Currently reading: The …

Mar 4, 2024: Jesus had but to give a nod of agreement and he could have constructed Christendom, not on four shaky Gospels and a defeated man nailed on a Cross, …

Mar 4, 2024: Mondays, for me, are a time of preparation. I am sure to exercise, read, write, and now that spring has apparently sprung play a little golf. Each …

Mar 4, 2024: Good morning! May you begin your week with a sense of hope and expectation for the good. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 4, 2024: #Wordle 989 3/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal also pulled a 3! It might be a long time for the #YoungPups.

Mar 3, 2024: #Wordle 988 6/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Today the #OldGal got a 4. My streak lives. I guess a 6 is good when you have multiple consonants …

Mar 3, 2024: Good morning! The adventure is fun but there is great joy in being home. May you experience home today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 2, 2024: #Wordle 987 3/6* 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal got a 4! Lots of #YoungPups with threes! Dominance.

Mar 2, 2024: Good morning! May you create time to be with those you love today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Mar 1, 2024: #Wordle 986 3/6* 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal has yet to report on this Friday. I think that she’s going to be a tough out today! Team #YoungPups is …

Mar 1, 2024: Good morning! May you know joy today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 29, 2024: As I look back on the three temptations, I see that Satan proposed an enticing improvement. He tempted Jesus toward the good parts of being human …

Feb 29, 2024: I am so excited to head to St Louis by way of Indianapolis today. This weekend we get to watch our son play baseball and on our way down we get to …

Feb 29, 2024: Leap Day? Sure. But I’m not leaping over the lift today!

Feb 29, 2024: Good morning! May your extra day be filled with it love, joy, and laughter. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 28, 2024: In Jesus, God found a way of relating to human beings that did not involve fear. From: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey 📚 I think this might be …

Feb 28, 2024: Good morning! May you know your worth is not tied to “productivity” but your worth is inherent. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 27, 2024: My first batch of emails went out via micro.blog today and they look fantastic! This is the product I’ve been looking for. I’m grateful to the dev …

Feb 27, 2024: Does anyone even stand a chance against the Los Angeles Dodgers this season?

Feb 27, 2024: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey 📚 The virgin Mary, though, whose parenthood was unplanned, had a different response. She heard the angel out, …

Feb 27, 2024: Disentangling Faith From Party Politics Over the last number of years in the United States of America Christianity and politics have become so intertwined that in some places they are almost …

Feb 27, 2024: Good morning! May you do what you love today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing!

Feb 27, 2024: I’m hoping to get a new installment of Disentangling Faith out today.

Feb 26, 2024: “I am impressed that when the Son of God became a human being he played by the rules, harsh rules: small towns do not treat kindly young boys who grow …

Feb 26, 2024: I just got thekjd.net set up on micro.blog! I’m so pumped. The Knee Jerk Devotional is officially on it’s own site with it’s own …

Feb 26, 2024: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 21:1-7; Hebrews 1:8-12 He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, the covenant …

Feb 26, 2024: Good morning! May you enter this week choosing the way of love, even loving your enemies.

Feb 25, 2024: If you’re someone who likes to listen to sermons, you can check out mine from this morning at Peace Presbyterian Chruch in Flint, MI: ordinary jesus - …

Feb 25, 2024: Good morning! If you’re looking to connect with a faith community I’d love to invite you to our home this evening. We gather tonight at 5:30 pm for …

Feb 25, 2024: Good morning! May you connect deeply with an authentic community today. #MorningBlessing #MorningMug

Feb 24, 2024: When ball games get delayed two hours and you’ve driven three hours away from home, you end up at Barnes and Noble to drink bad coffee, read, and …

Feb 24, 2024: Good morning! May you find some rest today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 23, 2024: Do you ever have moments where gratitude washes over you? I love it when that happens.

Feb 23, 2024: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:1-6; Romans 4:1-12 Genesis 16:1-6, which is the opening of the story of Hagar and Ishmael. This tells about how …

Feb 23, 2024: Good morning! May you persevere with joy today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing ☕️

Feb 22, 2024: I watched Iron Claw yesterday. It was intense, slow, heartbreaking, and absolutely fascinating. I think I enjoyed it. 🍿

Feb 22, 2024: There’s not much better than a Red Wings victory over that team from Colorado. #LGRW 🏒

Feb 22, 2024: Hey micro.blog community, if you’re looking for a theme that just “works” and is highly customizable, check out Tiny Theme by @Mtt. He has really …

Feb 22, 2024: I’m pretty proud of myself at the moment! I dont' know anything about html or css but after some googling, I figured out how create a clean …

Feb 22, 2024: Hanging out on my patio on a February afternoon in Michigan? I will take it!

Feb 22, 2024: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18; Romans 3:21-31 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, …

Feb 22, 2024: This just makes me even happier that I have made the switch to micro.blog. “This week we launched a new pricing model with up to 5 blogs for …

Feb 22, 2024: Good morning! May your morning beverage bring you joy and may you be content today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 21, 2024: These are some of the best of nights. Good friends. Lots of laughs.

Feb 21, 2024: Another video test to check how it looks on my current theme.

Feb 21, 2024: Another reason why I’m on micro.blog. @manton and his team do things right with users front and center. www.manton.org/2024/02/2…

Feb 21, 2024: I think I am about it ready to begin podcasting again. Here’s my current thought: Begin by transforming my series of posts on disentangling …

Feb 21, 2024: Currently reading: The Brothers Karamazov: A New Translation by Michael R. Katz by Fyodor Dostoevsky 📚 A sunny day and nice pipe and diving into a …

Feb 21, 2024: Psalm 77; Proverbs 30:1-9; Matthew 4:1-11 The tempting of Jesus in the wilderness by the enemy is one of those stories that I find to be quite …

Feb 21, 2024: Good morning! As the sun rises over my neighborhood it reminds me that there is beauty everyday if we just watch for it. May you see the beauty in the …

Feb 20, 2024: I’ve decided that I have to read Brothers Karamazov. I have started it a couple of times and never pressed on, but it keeps coming up over and over in …

Feb 20, 2024: Hey Micro Blog community, which theme handles video the best?

Feb 20, 2024: "Two words one could never think of applying to the Jesus of the Gospels: boring and predictable. How is it, then, that the church has tamed such a …

Feb 20, 2024: Psalm 77; Job 5:8-27; 1 Peter 3:8-18a Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no …

Feb 20, 2024: Good morning! May you practice integrity rooted in love today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 19, 2024: The Bear is so dang good. With every episode it rises in the ranks. 📺

Feb 19, 2024: I am hosting our Elders for a Session meeting. The plan was to offer crock pot roast. It didn’t really cook, though it had been in the crockpot for 5 …

Feb 19, 2024: I have to say that the support here on micro.blog is absolutely top notch.

Feb 19, 2024: “Of the many reasons for Incarnation, surely one was to answer Job’s accusation: Do you have eyes of flesh? For a time, God did.” From : …

Feb 19, 2024: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21; Ephesians 2:1-10 I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might, I yell at the top of my lungs. He listens. I’m not sure …

Feb 19, 2024: Good morning! May you start your week well knowing your identity is not tied to your accomplishments. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 18, 2024: You can catch up on my Disentangling Faith series right here: Disentangling Faith #Faith #Christianity #Religion

Feb 18, 2024: “Looking in retrospect on my years at Bible college, I see that, despite all the devotional intimacies, Jesus grew remote from me there. He became an …

Feb 18, 2024: If you’re into sermons, you can check out my sermon from this morning. ordinary jesus - we’re all murderers // Matthew 5:21-26

Feb 18, 2024: New social plan: Micro Blog for hosting and creating content (I’m likely upgrading to premium to take advantage of the ability to podcast and post …

Feb 18, 2024: Wordle 974 3/6* ⬛🟨🟨⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I love getting 3s! It means that the #OldGal likely can’t win. Let’s see how the rest of thef team #YoungPup fairs …

Feb 18, 2024: Good morning! May you connect deeply with people who genuinely care about you today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 17, 2024: I was reminded yesterday that you don’t have to put yourself on a pedestal. If you do the right thing consistently and you are fully present then …

Feb 17, 2024: Monday, I am going to start sharing quotes and my reflections from this book… Currently reading: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey 📚

Feb 17, 2024: This Michigan/Michigan State game is way closer than I anticipated. 🏀

Feb 17, 2024: Today’s was a disappointing result at St James Park. But a point is a point. Regroup and on to the next! #NUFC ⚽️

Feb 17, 2024: Glad to see Newcastle get things turned around the last fifteen minutes of the first half. I feel like they’re going to pull away in the second …

Feb 17, 2024: Newcastle is getting it taken to them by Bournemouth at the moment. It’s been a terrible first 30 minutes. ⚽️ #NEWBOU

Feb 17, 2024: Why Them? Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-13 Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew’s house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable …

Feb 17, 2024: #Wordle 973 4/6* 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟨🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟨⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal has yet to report in. Honeslty, happy with this 4. This is a weird word! I am happy to see at …

Feb 17, 2024: Good morning! May you do something today that brings you joy. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 16, 2024: High school hoops! Go Splitters!

Feb 16, 2024: We are heading out to our first high school basketball game of the season tonight. It’s weird that we haven’t been yet. What is also weird is that …

Feb 16, 2024: This majestic crane was just hanging out on the pier. The crane had no cares in the world. 📷

Feb 16, 2024: Today has felt like the omelette and the egg thing.

Feb 16, 2024: If you are in the Mastodon ecosystem please follow me at @dan@danielmrose.com I will not be migrating again. Thanks for your patience!

Feb 16, 2024: Hey hey! For those in the Mastodon ecosystem one last username change for me… Please follow along at @dan@danielmrose.com I promiseise to not Juan …

Feb 16, 2024: One final fediverse username change for those on Mastodon/Sharkey/Friendica/Diaspora/Pixelfed please follow me at @dan@danielmrose.com Thanks!

Feb 16, 2024:

Rejoice and Endure

Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a; 2 Timothy 4:1-5

But you—keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the …

Feb 16, 2024: Good morning! May you know the joy that comes from a job well done today. #MorningBlessings #MorningMug

Feb 16, 2024: #Wordle 972 3/6* 🟨⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal got a 3 today in our return to the frozen tundra. So a solid tie. Perhaps a #YoungPup scored a 2?

Feb 15, 2024: One Who Receives Grace Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10 I love that passage from 1 John that almost feels contradictory. On the one hand, if we claim to be in the …

Feb 15, 2024: One Who Receives Grace Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10 This passage from 1 John almost feels contradictory. On the one hand, if we claim …

Feb 15, 2024: Good morning! May you extend kindness to someone whom you just don’t think deserves it today. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 15, 2024: #Wordle 971 2/6* 🟩⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Another 2! The #OldGal got a 3! It truly is better to be lucky than good.

Feb 14, 2024: I’m grateful she still likes me.

Feb 14, 2024: I am now really considering simply moving everything to micro.blog a total consolidation to @dan@social.danielmrose.com, though with the consolidation …

Feb 14, 2024: Push Comes to Shove Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Today is Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. For the …

Feb 14, 2024: #Wordle 970 2/6* 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The coffee and the beach and the extra sleep helped me halve the score of the #OldGal! The #YoungPups have another …

Feb 14, 2024: Good morning! May you know in the midst of your humanity that within you resides the image of the divine. #MorningMug #MorningBlessing

Feb 13, 2024: Do you agree with Eckhart Tolle here? I am curious what people think about this. Is there always a lesson? Whenever something negative happens to you, …

Feb 13, 2024: I love this place. Every time we come here, I never want to leave. #grateful 📷

Feb 13, 2024: This made me chuckle a bit too hard.

Feb 13, 2024: I’m so thankful to have been able to share our “happy place” with my mom this week. Dennis and Jeanne, Amy’s folks, are such kind and gracious hosts. …

Feb 13, 2024: To my knowledge Russell never learned that to defeat fear it took perfect love. Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources …

Feb 13, 2024: A year ago today we experienced what too many parents have experienced over the last number of years. The panicked phone call of our daughter …

Feb 13, 2024: The Mystery of Following Psalm 110:1-4; Job 19:23-27; 1 Timothy 3:14-16 I hope to visit you soon, but just in case I’m delayed, I’m writing this letter so you’ll know how …

Feb 13, 2024: Good morning! May you not miss the forest for the trees today. #MorningBlessing #MorningMug

Feb 13, 2024: #Wordle 969 4/6* 🟨🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟩⬛🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The #OldGal got a 5! I think it’s due to us taking her to a movie and rotting her brain last night.

Feb 13, 2024: Whew! This is a quote… The heart has its reasons which reason knows not of. — Blaise Pascal

Feb 12, 2024: I think I’m going to like not knowing about re-shares and likes. It changes the dynamic for me.

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @ozzy what do you mean? 😂 I’m missing something. 😂 @dan@social.danielmrose.com

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @ozzy from micro blog. I can cross post from @dan@social.danielmrose.com to sharkey which is nifty

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose The sunsets here in Panama City Beach are just something else!

Feb 12, 2024: The sunsets here in Panama City Beach are just something else!

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose I’m reading: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, and it is so good. I read it ages ago, but the timeliness of it remarkable. I think I will start …

Feb 12, 2024: I’m reading: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, and it is so good. I read it ages ago, but the timeliness of it remarkable. I think I will start …

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @ozzy I am guessing it’s on Sharkey’s end because follows work everywhere else.

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @ozzy this was cross posted from micro! So, even though micro can’t be followed from here I will finally be active. 😂

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose I feel like the combination of micro.blog and write.as is going to be a match made in fediverse-heaven.

Feb 12, 2024: I feel like the combination of micro.blog and write.as is going to be a match made in fediverse-heaven.

Feb 12, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose We had quite the feast for Super Bowl Sunday yesterday. The best part? Leftover chicken nuggies from Chik-Fil-A for lunch today!

Feb 12, 2024: We had quite the feast for Super Bowl Sunday yesterday. The best part? Leftover chicken nuggies from Chik-Fil-A for lunch today!

Feb 12, 2024: I’ve decided to come back to a micro.blog. Two reasons: I like the idea of having one place where my micro and macro posts exist. The ability to …

Feb 12, 2024: Dead End Drift Psalm 110:1-4; Exodus 19:7-25; Hebrews 2:1-4 It’s crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we’ve heard so that we don’t drift off. In high school …

Feb 12, 2024: Dead End Drift Psalm 110:1-4; Exodus 19:7-25; Hebrews 2:1-4 It’s crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we’ve heard so that we don’t drift off. In high school …

Feb 9, 2024: Disentangling Faith from Tribalism 2016 was a watershed moment for the Evangelical movement in the United States of America. It was a moment that had been building for decades. It did …

Feb 9, 2024: Two Ditches Psalm 50:1-6; 1 Kings 14:1-18; 1 Timothy 1:12-20 I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you …

Feb 8, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @Joe woof. That isn’t cool.

Feb 8, 2024: Do You Stink? Psalm 50:1-6; 1 Kings 11:26-40; 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Everywhere we go, people breathe in the exquisite fragrance. Because of Christ, we give off a …

Feb 7, 2024: A Vending Machine or God? Psalm 102:12-28; Job 6:1-13; Mark 3:7-12 Each morning I share a little morning blessing in my social streams. Nothing big, just a little something …

Feb 7, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose @cstross@wandering.shop what in yhe Jurassic Park is going on here? 😂😂😂

Feb 6, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose That Time They Fought Psalm 102:12-28; 2 Kings 8:1-6; Acts 15:36-41 What do you do when conflict arises? This little passage in Acts 15 is always …

Feb 6, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose Gotta say, I’m really enjoying Lincoln Lawyer.

Feb 6, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose Hey FUNsters! Check out the new “bubble” feed in your toolbar. It highlights a few particular public timelines.

Feb 6, 2024: That Time They Fought Psalm 102:12-28; 2 Kings 8:1-6; Acts 15:36-41 What do you do when conflict arises? This little passage in Acts 15 is always fascinating to me because …

Feb 5, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose It’s Monday, the beginning of a new week. What are you looking forward to this week you Sharkigans?

Feb 5, 2024: You Are Not Dismissed Psalm 102:12-28; 2 Kings 4:8-17, 32-37; Acts 14:1-7 One of the things that I like about the Psalms is that they make me feel normal. I don't know …

Feb 3, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose Happy Saturday hooligans! Hope y’all had a good one!

Feb 2, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose …why do I always forget how pretty Sharkey’s interface is?

Feb 2, 2024: New note by Daniel Rose So PWA notifications work in Sharkey. How about that?

Feb 2, 2024: February 2, 2024 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Job 36:1-23; 1 Corinthians 9:1-16 Our decision all along has been to put up with anything rather than to get in the way or …

Feb 2, 2024: Disentangling Faith from Corporatism Introduction For a long time I was enthralled with “leadership.” I read everything I could on leadership. It was one of those intellectual itches that …

Feb 1, 2024: Disentangling Faith from Consumerism Introduction It was the summer of 1998 and I was raising support at the beginning of my time on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. I was in the car …

Feb 1, 2024: February 1, 2024 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Proverbs 12:10-21; Galatians 5:2-15 I suspect you would never intend this, but this is what happens. When you attempt to live by …

Jan 31, 2024: January 31, 2024 Psalm 35:1-10; Jeremiah 29:1-14; Mark 5:1-20 One of my favorite movies is Garden State. There is a marvelous scene where the two main characters are …

Jan 30, 2024: January 30, 2024 Psalm 35:1-10; Numbers 22:22-28; 1 Corinthians 7:32-40 One of the things that I really like doing is spending time reading in The Message. The reason …

Jan 29, 2024: January 29, 2024 Psalm 35:1-10 // Numbers 22:1-21 // Acts 21:17-26 But let me run loose and free, celebrating GOD’s great work, Every bone in my body laughing, …

Jan 18, 2024: Disentangling Faith Introduction Every December when it comes time to put up the Christmas decorations I have one job that is harder than the rest. This job makes me feel …

Jan 16, 2024: January 16, 2024 Psalm 86; 1 Samuel 15:10-31; Acts 5:1-11 Do you think all GOD wants are sacrifices— empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain …

Jan 8, 2024: January 8, 2023 Psalm 69:1-5, 30-36; Genesis 17:1-18; Romans 4:1-12 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” …

Jan 5, 2024: January 5, 2024 Psalm 110; Proverbs 22:1-9; Luke 6:27-31 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse …

Jan 4, 2024: January 4, 2023 Psalm 110; Proverbs 3:1-12; James 4:11-17 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines …

Dec 14, 2023: December 14, 2023 Philippians 3:7-11 Advent, Day 12 “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a …

Dec 12, 2023: December 12, 2023 Isaiah 4:2-6 Advent, Day 10 “Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of …

Dec 11, 2023: December 11, 2023 Psalm 27 Advent, Day 9 ”...even then I will be confident.” Psalm 27 was one of the readings today and it has this little line, “even the I will be …

Dec 7, 2023: December 7, 2023 Hosea 6:1-6 Advent, Day 5 “Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.” This is one of those passages that grabs me …

Dec 6, 2023: December 6, 2023 Luke 21:34-38 Advent, Day 4 ““Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will …

Dec 5, 2023: December 5, 2023 Micah 4:6-13 Advent, Day 3 In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the exiles and those I have brought to grief. I …

Dec 4, 2023: December 4, 2023 Micah 4:1-5 Advent, Day 2 They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against …

Dec 1, 2023: December 1, 2023 Psalm 80:1-19 “Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.” This repeated line in Psalm 80 rings out to me today. …

Nov 27, 2023: November 27, 2023 2 Timothy 2:19-26 “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” Do you know how to get …

Nov 20, 2023: November 20, 2023 Romans 2:1-11 (The Message) “Those people are on a dark spiral downward. But if you think that leaves you on the high ground where you can point your …

Nov 16, 2023: When Religion Goes Bad God-washed power pollutes everything it touches but there is hope Over the last year I've read three books that have caused me significant pause. The …

Nov 16, 2023: November 16, 2023 Judge 2:6-15 “After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the LORD nor what he had …

Nov 15, 2023: November 15. 2023 Jeremiah 31:31-34 “I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Self-centeredness has been on my mind lately due to the readings that have I been …

Nov 14, 2023: November 14, 2023 Nehemiah 8:1-12 “Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood …

Nov 13, 2023: November 13, 2023 Psalm 78 “They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved.” This psalm is one that constantly grabs my attention. It does so on …

Nov 10, 2023: November 10, 2023 Psalm 78:1-8, The Message “We’re not keeping this to ourselves, we’re passing it along to the next generation— GOD’s fame and fortune, the marvelous …

Nov 9, 2023: How Do You Read the Bible? What if meditation was the key to reading the Bible? I was in high school and attending something called a Summer Institute at Eastern Michigan …

Nov 9, 2023: November 9, 2023 Psalm 70 “Let those on the hunt for you sing and celebrate.” Throughout my life of faith the hardest thing for me has always been the reality that I …

Nov 8, 2023: November 8, 2023 Matthew 15:1-9 “Why do you use your rules to play fast and loose with God’s commands?” I am sure that someone with religious authority would never, …

Nov 7, 2023: November 7, 2023 Psalm 128 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him. I don't like the word, “obedience.” It makes me feel like God is some sort …

Nov 6, 2023: November 6, 2023 Joshua 4:1-24 And then he told the People of Israel, “In the days to come, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What are these stones doing here?’ …

Nov 2, 2023: November 2, 2023 Romans 2:17-29 “You can get by with almost anything if you front it with eloquent talk about God and his law.” This passage in Romans is one that I …

Nov 1, 2023: Silence Is Scary Entering into silence can spiritually form us There's only a few sermons that I've heard that I remember. As I write that I want to make sure you …

Nov 1, 2023: November 1, 2023 Psalm 34:1-10, The Message “Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him. When I was desperate, I called out, and GOD …

Oct 31, 2023: October 31, 2023 James 2:14-18 “Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?” I have a friend whose favorite saying is, “acta non verba,” …

Oct 30, 2023: October 30, 2023 Psalm 119:41-48 “Let your love, God, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised...” Last night we were talking about Paul's call to go to …

Oct 28, 2023: October 28, 2023 John 5:39-47 “You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. …

Oct 27, 2023: October 27, 2023 Psalm 90:1-6 “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.” This beautiful line is from Psalm 90:1. I grabbed my attention and I …

Oct 26, 2023: Prayer Doesn't Change God Prayer is something so difficult for me to get my mind around. As I think about praying it raises so many, many questions. If God is sovereign why …

Oct 26, 2023: October 26, 2023 Jeremiah 3 “I'm committed in love to you.” I'm really grateful that my kids and I have never had a falling out. I can't really imagine the pain that …

Oct 25, 2023: October 25, 2023 Jeremiah 2:29-37 “Day after day after day they never give me a thought.” Typically when our family starts out on a road trip we say a prayer. We pray …

Oct 24, 2023: October 24, 2023 Jeremiah 2:20-28 “How do you account for what is written in the desert dust...” I had a dentist appointment yesterday. I despise going to the dentist. …

Oct 23, 2023: October 23, 2023 Jeremiah 2:4-19 “But my people have traded my Glory for empty god-dreams and silly god-schemes.” It was the late nineties and I was working hard at …

Oct 20, 2023: October 20, 2023 Jeremiah 2:1-3 “I remember your youthful loyalty, our love as newlyweds.” We road trip pretty much everywhere. Mostly because we like having our car …

Oct 19, 2023: October 19, 2023 Jeremiah 1:11-19 “And God said, 'Good eyes! I'm sticking with you...'” This passage is not what I would call comforting. God is telling Jeremiah what …

Oct 18, 2023: How Do You Read the Bible? A simple practice to help you grow in your faith. When you open the Bible do you feel intimidated? I know I do. You read that right, the professional …

Oct 18, 2023: October 18, 2023 Jeremiah 1:1-10 “Your job is to pull up and tear down, take apart and demolish, and then start over, building and planting.” Jeremiah was given a task …

Oct 15, 2023: Acts 20 // The Long Goodbye Typically the Knee Jerk Devotional is going to be short. There will be a post with an accompanying 3-5 minute podcast episode. But, to get things …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – Nuts and Bolts As I see friends who haven’t seen me in a while they are effusive in their praise of physical fitness. Over the last year, my body has transformed. …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – Perseverance Over Perfection What if we valued perseverance over being perfect? Sophia was walking through the forest with her friend Avil. As they were walking and talking she …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – The Unseen What do we do when the goal is unseen? It was Thanksgiving and we were heading to my brother Jay’s home outside Baltimore, Maryland. We were …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – The Crew We aren’t made to walk the path alone. I began my journey toward physical fitness with a commitment to walk fifteen minutes per day. My …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – Start With “Why?” Answering one question can start the journey. I recently shared a before and after picture one year apart on my social feeds. It sparked …

Oct 12, 2023: The Journey – Who Am I? A couple of years ago I read a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. He tells the story of a friend who went on a weight loss journey. To begin …

Oct 12, 2023: The Red Wings start tonight and I am entirely too hopeful, too excited, and too lathered up in the Stevie Y butter.

Oct 12, 2023: #Wordle 845 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I tied the Old Gal today. I really need to get out of the 4 guesses territory to have a shot.

Oct 12, 2023: Good morning! May you press on #today with the hope of rest on your horizon.

Oct 11, 2023: The Journey - Nuts and Bolts As I see friends who haven’t seen me in a while they are effusive in their praise of physical fitness. Over the last year, my body has transformed. …

Oct 11, 2023: The Journey - Nuts and Bolts As I see friends who haven’t seen me in a while they are effusive in their praise of physical fitness. Over the last year, my body has transformed. …

Oct 11, 2023: #Wordle 844 5/6* ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Welp, a five. The Old Gal won today. She is merciless!

Oct 11, 2023: Good morning! May you have a sense of joy in your work #today.

Oct 10, 2023:

Oct 10, 2023: How are you able to identify meaning and purpose in your day to day life? I’ve been noticing that, for me, it comes from the little moments when my …

Oct 10, 2023: #Wordle 843 4/6* 🟨⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟩⬛🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟨🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I am confident the Old Gal will win today. 😅

Oct 10, 2023: Good morning! May you glimpse your purpose knowing you matter #today.

Oct 9, 2023: I need to jump on the next @challenge from the Micro.Blog fam

Oct 9, 2023: I actually didn’t mess up the recording this Sunday. So, here’s this past Sunday sermon in all its glory. Acts 19:21-41// Golden Calves and Sacred …

Oct 9, 2023: #Wordle 842 3/6* ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 ⬛🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Tied the Old Gal today!

Oct 9, 2023: Good Monday morning! May your week be filled with joyful adventures.

Oct 8, 2023: The Lions just put up a college score. Love to see it!

Oct 8, 2023: #Wordle 841 4/6* ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛ 🟩🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The Old Gal beat me again today!

Oct 8, 2023: Good morning! May you create community #today!

Oct 7, 2023: #Wordle 840 3/6* ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟨⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The Old Gal got it in 4. Winner, winner!

Oct 7, 2023: Good morning! May you do something today that simply brings you joy.

Oct 6, 2023: I’m so grateful for good friends.

Oct 6, 2023: A little college baseball on a brillaint Friday afternoon? Yes, please!

Oct 6, 2023: Gym thought…

Oct 6, 2023: #Wordle 839 3/6* 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Better showing today! Let’s see if the Old Gal can beat this score.

Oct 6, 2023: Good morning! We made it to Friday, persevere, press on, and choose joy #today!

Oct 5, 2023: I just upgraded to Mac OS Sonoma and it sure is pretty!

Oct 5, 2023: I love this! Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. — Epicurus Hourly …

Oct 5, 2023: I love the connections that I get to make in third spaces. It takes time but it is so worth it.

Oct 5, 2023: #Wordle 838 6/6* 🟨⬛🟨🟨⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oh good grief. This was silly. The Old Gal will definitely beat this number.

Oct 5, 2023: Good morning! May you create joy #today in the midst of whatever it is you are pursuing.

Oct 4, 2023: Hung out on the lake with the boys this afternoon to end the summer. It was perfect!

Oct 4, 2023: It was Thanksgiving and we were heading to my brother Jay’s home outside Baltimore, Maryland. As we drove the weather grew worse and worse. This …

Oct 4, 2023: The Journey - The Unseen What do we do when the goal is unseen? It was Thanksgiving and we were heading to my brother Jay's home outside Baltimore, Maryland. We were excited …

Oct 4, 2023: The Journey - The Unseen What do we do when the goal is unseen? It was Thanksgiving and we were heading to my brother Jay's home outside Baltimore, Maryland. We were excited …

Oct 4, 2023: I love sitting here at the coffee shop and hearing multiple languages spoken. It’s beautiful.

Oct 4, 2023: Good morning! May you be fully present with those around you #today.

Oct 4, 2023: #Wordle 837 3/6* ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛🟨🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 The Old Gal pulled out a tie today!

Oct 3, 2023: Good morning! May you leave joy in your wake as you pursue your authentic self today.

Oct 2, 2023: Good morning! May you start your week with enthusiasm, joy, and hope.

Oct 1, 2023: Good friends seem to know what you need even when you don’t.

Oct 1, 2023: Good morning! May you connect deeply with others today experiencing the richness of being known.

Sep 30, 2023: This was one heckuva week. High highs. Low lows. I’m so grateful to be with my people at Peace Presbyterian Church and The Acts 13 Network tomorrow. …

Sep 30, 2023: Good morning! May you intentionally pursue joy today.

Sep 29, 2023: I get to spend time with both my kids today. Life is good!

Sep 29, 2023: Good morning! May you finish the week well #today, press on!

Sep 28, 2023: I love watching this kid play ball!

Sep 28, 2023: I can’t seem to escape the question, “What’s so amazing about grace?” I want it to be simple. But it’s not. So what do you think? What makes grace …

Sep 28, 2023: Good morning! May you get that thing off your list #today that is going to impede rest.

Sep 28, 2023: #Wordle 831 4/6* 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟨🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 It will be interinteresting to see if the Old Gal beats me!

Sep 27, 2023: A fresh pot of coffee? I don’t mind if I do. ☕️

Sep 27, 2023: “Friendship is a much underestimated aspect of spirituality. It’s every bit as significant as prayer and fasting. Like the sacramental use of …

Sep 27, 2023: “Love—God’s love in particular—is fundamental to the world’s existence. Love is the background against which everything else is played…” 📚: Leap Over …

Sep 27, 2023: I began my journey toward physical fitness with a commitment to walk fifteen minutes per day. My thinking was that I could do anything for fifteen …

Sep 27, 2023: The Journey - The Crew We aren't made to walk the path alone. I began my journey toward physical fitness with a commitment to walk fifteen minutes per day. My thinking was …

Sep 27, 2023: The Journey - The Crew We aren't made to walk the path alone. I began my journey toward physical fitness with a commitment to walk fifteen minutes per day. My thinking was …

Sep 27, 2023: What do you think it means to love well?

Sep 27, 2023: Today requires three things: The gym. Writing. Music.

Sep 27, 2023: Good morning! Let’s try this cross post set up one more time!

Sep 27, 2023: As I continue to work on getting this social feed back up and running, I am wondering if cross posting works.

Sep 27, 2023: #Wordle 830 4/6* ⬛⬛🟩🟨🟩 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Well, pretty sure the Old Gal will get me today!

Sep 27, 2023: Good morning dear #fediverse! May you make progress #today so that you can find some rest.

Sep 26, 2023: The sorrow of life is more real some days than others.

Sep 26, 2023: Trying out the new micro blog set up.

Sep 26, 2023: Testing out the new micro blog set up.

Sep 19, 2023: The Journey - Perseverance Over Perfection What if we valued perseverance over being perfect? Sophia was walking through the forest with her friend Avil. As they were walking and talking she …

Sep 19, 2023: The Journey - Perseverance Over Perfection What if we valued perseverance over being perfect? Sophia was walking through the forest with her friend Avil. As they were walking and talking she …

Sep 6, 2023: The Journey - Who Am I? Our self identity shapes what we do. A couple of years ago I read a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. He tells the story of a friend who went …

Sep 6, 2023: The Journey - Who Am I? Our self identity shapes what we do. A couple of years ago I read a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. He tells the story of a friend who went …

Aug 30, 2023: The Journey - Start With "Why?" Answering one question can start the journey. I recently shared a before and after picture one year apart on my social feeds. It sparked …

Aug 30, 2023: The Journey - Start With "Why?" Answering one question can start the journey. I recently shared a before and after picture one year apart on my social feeds. It sparked …

Aug 23, 2023: The Way of Reconnecting Why I find the Jesus Way helpful in loving well. In the single most unsurprising thing ever written, I as a pastor think about religion. I think about …

Aug 23, 2023: The Way of Reconnecting Why I find the Jesus Way helpful in loving well. In the single most unsurprising thing ever written, I as a pastor think about religion. I think about …

Aug 10, 2023: Finding My Religion Could religion actually be good? When you think of religion what comes into your mind? For many of us it's probably something like, “man's pursuit of …

Aug 10, 2023: Finding My Religion Could religion actually be good? When you think of religion what comes into your mind? For many of us it's probably something like, “man's pursuit of …

Aug 7, 2023: The Thing Called Deconstruction What if deconstruction was something else? Everywhere you look people are deconstructing. For some, this looks like a total rejection of faith. Some …

Aug 7, 2023: The Thing Called Deconstruction What if deconstruction was something else? Everywhere you look people are deconstructing. For some, this looks like a total rejection of faith. Some …

Jul 31, 2023: When Certainty Died My certainty died but then my faith lived I was there when he died. I sat next to him as they turned off all the machines. His wife and daughters had …

Jul 31, 2023: When Certainty Died My certainty died but then my faith lived I was there when he died. I sat next to him as they turned off all the machines. His wife and daughters had …

Jul 12, 2023: Free to Live There is this interesting little line in the letter that Paul of Tarsus wrote to the faith community in Galatia. “Christ has set us free to live a …

Jun 23, 2023: Grace or Karma? “Karma is a bitch.” Did that get your attention? I am sure it did. Pastors are not supposed to use that kind of bad language. This little …

Jun 22, 2023: It’s been a really fun few days watching our boy play ball. The joy on his face as he plays the game he loves is like nothing else.

Jun 12, 2023: Good morning! What’s good today?

Jun 11, 2023: I really want to start writing long-form again. I am feeling uninspired. So #fediverse, what would helpful to hear from The Pastor Next Door?

Jun 7, 2023: Learning new things is hard. I’m continuing to learn how to lift weights. I’m falling love with doing hard things.

May 29, 2023: When even your tobacco is orthodox… 😂😂🤷‍♂️

May 29, 2023: This might be one of the most challenging books I’ve read. It is impacting my soul in ways I didn’t expect. Currently reading: Run with the Horses by …

May 29, 2023: If you’re into sermons, I’m posting mine here. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

May 26, 2023: Sweet summer nights! #LifeIsGood

May 26, 2023: I love Ypsilanti to my core. There is a resonant joy in this town that fills my soul. I moved outside at the coffee shop and now I get to hear the …

May 26, 2023: A perfect iced coffee at my favorite coffee shop in Ypsilanti, Cafe Liv!

May 26, 2023: I am teaching my way through the book of Acts at the moment. The two things that I am confronted with on almost every page: There’s only “us” and no …

May 25, 2023: I would love for you to join me for Tap Room Tuesday! kommunity.com/thepastor…

May 23, 2023: “Commands assume freedom and encourage response. Addressed by commands we are trained in response-ability.” Currently reading: Run with the Horses by …

May 20, 2023: The new micro.blog app update is niiiiice!

May 16, 2023: Reading and enjoying a nice smoke on my patio while overlooking a freshly mown lawn. #lifeisgood

May 16, 2023: “What we do in secret determines the soundness of who we are in public. Prayer is the secret work that develops a life that is thoroughly authentic …

May 16, 2023: “Prayer is the act in which we approach God as living person, a thou to whom we speak, not an it that we talk about.” — Eugene Peterson, Run With …

May 11, 2023: A ball field on a beautiful night is one of my happy places.

May 11, 2023: What a beautiful day to spend on the patio of my favorite Flint Area Coffee Shop, The Station!

May 8, 2023: If you live near Ypsilanti, MI I’d love for you to join me for Tap Room Tuesday… kty.li/fXHHN

May 5, 2023: If you like to listen to sermons, here’s my most recent from the book of Acts. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

May 4, 2023: I rolled into one of my favortie mite coffee shops today, The Station (in Flushing, MI), and it is hopping! There’s just something life giving about …

Apr 29, 2023: These days there’s so much real life, in person, doing all the things that I have struggled to create a rhythm to write and create. One of my goals …

Apr 27, 2023: Spending time at my favorite Flint area coffee shop today, The Station Coffee Co! If you’re around the area and want to connect, hit me up.

Apr 26, 2023: I really need to be productive today. So, I’m starting with this list: Gym Emails and other communication Lunch Reading/studying Chorin’ Reward: …

Apr 24, 2023: I’ve been preaching at a quaint little Presbyterian Church in Flint the last few years as pulpit supply. I finally started recording and …

Apr 24, 2023: If you’re in the Ypsilanti area, check out Tap Room Tuesday… gettogether.community/events/32…

Apr 19, 2023: Chris Stapleton is built different… That’s it. That’s the post.

Apr 19, 2023: Consistency is the key. Down below 250lbs, that’s over 70lbs. Not perfect. Consistent.

Apr 17, 2023: This is a helpful and insightful thread by @timwilson@mastodon.world for those of us doing pastoral work in a context outside of the mainstream. …

Apr 13, 2023: An Always Present Grace Often, as we read through the Old Testament, it feels like God is some sort of angry deity. We read some of the stories and think, “Woah dude, …

Apr 12, 2023: I’m beyond proud of this kid. He’s a college baseball player and he’s also demolishing it in the classroom. Tonight he was honored for making the Moot …

Apr 12, 2023: Golfing with my pops today was good for the soul. I’m so grateful for these days.

Apr 12, 2023: I get to play golf with my Dad today. Can. Not. Wait. This is the best perk of being a pastor, the flexibility to spend time in various ways. Tonight …

Apr 10, 2023: Beginning a week from today I will be hosting a virtual book club on my Telegram channel. We will be reading and discussing Eugene Peterson’s “Leap …

Apr 10, 2023: The mornings are getting sunnier! I can’t wait to sit on the patio in the morning drinking coffee and reading. Soon!

Apr 9, 2023: Christ is risen!

Apr 8, 2023: This was a challenging and hope-filled Lenten devotional. I’m grateful for the time spent considering the deep and weighty things of Scripture these …

Apr 7, 2023: “Jesus dies “for” us not in the sense of “in place of” but “in solidarity with.”” - Richard Rohr This struck a chord with me. I have been thinking a …

Apr 6, 2023: Amy and I had an absolutely marvelous time tonight! Our neighbors, Noah and Kandice, invited us and a few other neighbors to their home for the …

Apr 6, 2023: Scored some new vinyl today. What a beautiful album not just musically but also in physical presentation.

Apr 5, 2023: “No child is just a child. Each is a creature in whom God intends to do something glorious and great.” Currently reading: Run with the Horses by …

Apr 5, 2023: Sitting in the garage with a pipe of really nice tobacco, a book that is blowing my mind, and watching a storm roll in? This fantastic.

Apr 4, 2023: In August, Amy and I are participating in something called, The Mammoth March. You hike 20 miles in 8 hours. Training starts now.

Apr 4, 2023: My daughter’s sorority, Pi Beta Phi, is raising money for the Spartan Strong Fund. If you’ve wondered how you could help after the shooting at MSU, …

Apr 3, 2023: Karma? Nah... Grace! “Karma’s a bitch.” Did that get your attention? 😏 I am sure it did. Pastors are not supposed to use that kind of bad language. This little …

Apr 1, 2023: A cold day at the ball field, wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Mar 31, 2023: Currently reading: Deep Work by Cal Newport 📚 I’m going back through this book and creating a list of questions to process. As a pastor, I feel like I …

Mar 31, 2023: Fridays are leg days for me at the gym. They are always hard. They always hurt. Amy asked, “Since they always hurt, maybe you’re doing …

Mar 31, 2023: What do you consider to be the ideal length for a solo #podcast with no guests? 🎙️

Mar 30, 2023: Pastors, what rhythm do you have for creating space for deep work and at the same time being connected and available through the digital networking …

Mar 30, 2023: I am really liking using Obsidian to craft blog posts. It’s a nice interface and makes it easy to drop onto micro.blog.

Mar 30, 2023: Fireside Coffee in Flint, MI for the win! This Brazilian “Sweet Yellow,” is dang good! ☕️

Mar 30, 2023: Today marks my favorite weekend of the year. It is #OpeningDay for MLB ⚾️! There is hope and expectation and a dream of warm summer nights at ball …

Mar 28, 2023: Just started a new, to me, book by Eugene Peterson. The opening sentences: “The puzzle is why so many people live so badly. Not so wickedly, but so …

Mar 28, 2023: Trying out a coffee shop in Eastern Market in Detroit, Anthology. My guy The Beard loves it and recommends the Coffee Tonic. He’s right on the money. …

Mar 27, 2023: Pistons game with some of the fellas courtesy of our guy Noah (not pictured). 🏀

Mar 27, 2023: This book was really insightful and helpful. I am excited to begin putting some of Dr Li’s insights into practice. For instance, today I began …

Mar 27, 2023: If you’re in the Ypsilanti area, I’d love for you to come out and join me for some intentional conversation tomorrow night at Tap Room. …

Mar 27, 2023: Amazing Grace? Oh, OK I remember sitting in the living room of my friend, mentor, and pastor, Bob Smart. There were about ten of us sitting in a circle for a Koinonia …

Mar 27, 2023: Absolutely killed my workout today! Good start to my off day.

Mar 23, 2023: My first day with an Apple Watch that I got just for fitness tracking and I definitely just went for a one mile walk at 9 pm to close all my rings. …

Mar 23, 2023: Tuesday nights I host a conversation called, Tap Room Tuesday. We meet at 8 pm and have an intentional conversation around three questions. Here are …

Mar 23, 2023: I get to spend the day exploring Flint,MI again. I’m in the process of missional mapmaking there and learning the place. If you’re around town and …

Mar 22, 2023: I had fun being a guest on a livestream on Twitch this week. I’m thinking I may give it a go and schedule some live AMAs. So, go give me a follow at …

Mar 22, 2023: The World Baseball Classic was absolutely brilliant. Last night, the game was played at a high level with everything you could ask for. Ohtani vs …

Mar 21, 2023: I’m so grateful for the life I get to live. Just about every single day I arise to find a day that is filled with things in my wheelhouse. What a …

Mar 20, 2023: Currently reading: Wondrous Encounters : Scripture for Lent by Richard Rohr 📚

Mar 20, 2023: I liked this picture for the photoblog challenge with the prompt, analog.

Mar 20, 2023: Happy Oberon Day!

Mar 18, 2023: Here are #3goodthings from March 17, 2023: Time with good friends Good food Crazy upsets in college sports

Mar 17, 2023: Hit the gym early. Figured this was as good as any for today’s photoblog challenge. @challenges

Mar 17, 2023: The Breastplate of St Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the …

Mar 16, 2023: Today’s photoblog challnege is, road. My favorite road is often no road at all.

Mar 16, 2023: Here are #3goodthings for March 16, 2023: Experienced two new coffee shops and they were fantastic. A day filled with quality conversations. …

Mar 15, 2023: Here are #3goodthings for March 15, 2023 It was sunny today I had a great lift Bowling was an absolute riot

Mar 15, 2023: Today’s photblog challenge: patience The journey toward health in whatever area demands patience.

Mar 15, 2023: Wednesdays are great days because they end with bowling league and time with fantastic friends.

Mar 14, 2023: March 14, 2023 #3goodthings An unreal conversation that lasted hours with a new friend. A massive incline workout. Ice cold beer. …

Mar 14, 2023: Today’s photoblog challenge, horizon. One of my favorite views in Ypsi.

Mar 14, 2023: Here are #3goodthings from yesterday, March 13, 2023: The dinner I cooked up was dang good My son sent me a picture of the fantastic meal he …

Mar 13, 2023: I did the thing today. 💪

Mar 13, 2023: Day 13 of the Photblogging Challenge: connection I have learned the critical importance of connection to my body. Working out has been crucial to that …

Mar 13, 2023: On Rest As I meditate this morning on rest I am struck by the fact that I don’t do it well. My inclination is distraction. To turn on the television and …

Mar 13, 2023: Mondays are my favorite day of the week. This is the day that I catch my breath. #Today, I stop and look around and rest a bit. I enjoy unhurried …

Mar 12, 2023: Come hang out with me Tuesday night! gettogether.community/events/30…

Mar 12, 2023: Does anyone have a FOSS alternative for Facebook events that they like?

Mar 12, 2023: Here are #3goodthings for March 12, 2023 An amazing breakfast conversation with a good friend. I think my sermon didn’t suck. There was no …

Mar 12, 2023: Today’s phot blog prompt is, shiny. This ring is the shiniest thing I own and yet it pales in comparison to the one whom it represents.

Mar 12, 2023: I have finally figured out my approach to this whole fediverse thing. Thankful to finally have found micro.blog and so now the consolidation has …

Mar 12, 2023: I have finally figured out my approach to this whole fediverse thing. Thankful to finally have found micro.blog and so now the consolidation has …

Mar 12, 2023: If the Red Wings can hold on and win this game, it would be such a great win. It points to the reality that they are truly improving. The Yzerplan is …

Mar 12, 2023: I have posted this week’s message, “Acts 4:23-31 - When the Bad Happens” anchor.fm/acts13/ep…

Mar 11, 2023: How about #3goodthings for March 11, 2023? We arrived home safely from Florida Naps! Quality time with my Aunt Mo @3goodthings@a.gup.pe

Mar 11, 2023: Photo blogging challenge for March 11, gimcrack.

Mar 11, 2023: Here are #3goodthings for March 10, 2023 A quiet gorgeous morning on the patio. Breakfast with some of my favorite people, but Libby in …

Mar 10, 2023: Jumping in for the Micro Blog photoblog challenge for March. March 10: Ritual The morning coffee…

Mar 10, 2023: Currently reading: The World-Ending Fire by Wendell Berry 📚 As I continue to slowly work my way through this text, I am reminded that I live too fast. …

Mar 10, 2023: One last delightful warm and sunny morning before returning to the misery that is Michigan’s March.

Mar 10, 2023: One last morning in the warmth.

Mar 9, 2023: #3goodthings for March 9, 2023 1. A cool morning 2. Gorgeous weather for baseball 3. A good walk

Mar 9, 2023: Just running a little test post.

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Mar 9, 2023: Sitting outside on a blissfully cool morning in central Florida, reading, meditating, and drinking coffee; I’m not sure that life gets much better. …

Mar 8, 2023: March 8, 2023 #3goodthings Coffee with Amy Conversations with E The dinner conversation with Amy, E, Dennis, and Jeanne @3goodthings@a.gup.pe

Mar 8, 2023: This one kicked my butt. #challenge

Mar 8, 2023: I am beginning to learn that to love well demands a letting go of ego as much as it is an embracing of the other. In so many ways, the former is way …

Mar 8, 2023: On Tuesday evenings I host a time of intentional conversation. I’d love for you to join me on Tuesday, March 14 at 8 pm. …

Mar 8, 2023: It’s hard to believe that this was 16 years ago. But now, here we are. Both of these two little ones are grown and living their best lives. Ethan is …

Mar 7, 2023: March 7, 2023 #3goodthings A quiet morning reading Scripture, Wendell Berry, Richard Rohr, and TS Eliot Watched some good baseball Wings! …

Mar 6, 2023: March 6, 2023 #3goodthings I worked out For whatever reason, my coffee was particularly delicious today I got to spend some great time with a …

Mar 6, 2023: My favorite feature of the house we are staying at in FL may be the patio ceiling fan. This area is always shaded and this fan makes it so comfortable …

Mar 5, 2023: March 5, 2023 #3goodthings I got to cook a delicious dinner for my family Hitting golf balls for the first time since November Spending the …

Mar 5, 2023: March 4,2023 #3goodthings Morning coffee on the patio Staying on schedule with eating even on vacation Perfect weather @3goodthings@a.gup.pe

Mar 4, 2023: Currently reading: The World-Ending Fire by Wendell Berry 📚

Mar 4, 2023: Sitting outdoors and enjoying a cuppa, a good read, fresh air, and sunshine may be my favorite way to start a day. #goodlife #emptynest

Mar 3, 2023: March 3, 2023 #3goodthings The sun was shining and warm The joy of my son on a baseball diamond Spending an afternoon outside watching baseball …

Mar 3, 2023: This is what it’s all about.

Mar 3, 2023: Life is good.

Mar 3, 2023: That morning coffee hits different when you’ve been driving all night! #baseballparents

Mar 3, 2023: March 2, 2023 #3goodthings Ethan and Libby got to their spring break destinations safely. I took a nap. Road tripping with Amy to Florida by …

Mar 2, 2023: I’m intrigued by indieweb rsvp. But, I’m missing how to create an event. Where does one do that?

Mar 2, 2023: I forgot yesterday’s #3goodthings! So, #3goodthings for March 1, 2023: I cleared a pre-travel to do list I enjoyed time at my favorite coffee shop We …

Mar 1, 2023: Life Must Be Lived Forward Do you ever read something or hear something that you just know is true? I bumped into a quote today from the Danish philosopher, Søren …

Mar 1, 2023: Life Must Be Lived Forward Do you ever read something or hear something that you just know is true? I bumped into a quote today from the Danish philosopher, Søren …

Mar 1, 2023: Life Must Be Lived Forward Do you ever read something or hear something that you just know is true? I bumped into a quote today from the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, …

Mar 1, 2023: A well deserved nitro cold brew with some heavy cream at my favorite coffee shop, Cafe Liv in Ypsilanti, MI.

Mar 1, 2023: Self-care includes doing things that make you feel tired and sore and gross.

Mar 1, 2023: My favorite discussion topic from last night’s Tap Room Tuesday conversation was, “Name three things that bring you joy.” I would love to know yours! …

Feb 28, 2023: #3GoodThings - February 28, 2023 I got to drive with Amy to and from work today. It was quality time. I had three fantastic conversations (two …

Feb 27, 2023: Finished reading: Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission by David E. Fitch 📚

Feb 27, 2023: Currently reading: The Acts of the Apostles by JG Dunn 📚

Feb 27, 2023: Currently reading: The Wisdom Pattern by Richard Rohr 📚

Feb 27, 2023: Game night!

Feb 27, 2023: The Red Wings are buzzing tonight! They are playing with some urgency in Ottawa. #LGRW

Feb 27, 2023: #3GoodThings February 27, 2023 A quiet day of reading, writing, and processing A good day of eating healthy Rediscovered the music of Parliament …

Feb 27, 2023: I’m following all the #baseball micro.blog users I can. ⚾️

Feb 27, 2023: Popped on this playlist on a whim, and woo! It was exactly the move for a rainy quiet day off. music.apple.com/us/playli… #funkadelic #gfunk

Feb 27, 2023: On Tuesday nights I host a gathering of intentional conversation, Tap Room Tuesdays. Join me! Details are here: danielmrose.com/events/ta…

Feb 27, 2023: What are three specific things you’re doing today to help yourself to flourish? For me: I exercised I meditated on Scripture I am choosing to spend …

Feb 27, 2023: When it’s gross outside and you decide to do a body weight workout at home. But then, you realize your body weighs more than anything you lift at the …

Feb 26, 2023: Acts 3:11-4:22 - In The Name We explore the aftermath of Peter and John healing the man at the gate called Beautiful. Originally recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, …

Feb 26, 2023: Jordan Walker is that guy. #cardinals

Feb 26, 2023: I’m working hard at becoming the best version of me. So, a green smoothie 5-6 days per week is breakfast. It tastes better than it looks (191 cals, …

Feb 25, 2023: I’m pondering my shadow self this morning. As opposed to running from it or hiding it, I want to understand more deeply how to include it and …

Feb 24, 2023: Starting Again Over the last few years I have become more interested in engaging with the seasons of the Church calendar. I know that as a child our church followed …

Feb 23, 2023: Huge Red Wings game tonight. Two points back with four games in hand. I have become a believer! #lgrw #hockey

Feb 23, 2023: What steps have you taken to move beyond dualistic thinking toward a more wholistic perspective that is rooted in grace?

Feb 23, 2023: I’ve never really been all that into posting my sermons online. But, here we are. You can find them at Acts 13 Network.

Feb 23, 2023: Socrates is quoted as saying, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Let’s make life worth living!

Feb 19, 2023: Acts 3:1-10 - From the Fringes This week we continue exploring the story of people in the book of Acts. Dan challenges us to consider restoring dignity and removing shame from those …

Feb 16, 2023: Acts 2:42-47 - Scripture, Fellowship, Prayer, and Food In this episode we explore together Acts 2:42-47. This message was recorded at Peace Presbyterian Church in Flint, MI.

Feb 16, 2023: Acts 2:1-41 - Ready or Not What happens when God shows up?

Feb 16, 2023: Acts 1:12-26 - The One Next Thing The early church is left in a state of bewilderment and shock. Now what do they do?

Feb 16, 2023: Acts 1:1-11 - The Story of People We begin our study of the Book of Acts.

Feb 15, 2023: The Acts 13 Network (Trailer)

Jan 1, 2023: It’s A New Year! I’ve been thinking about the New Year, a bit. In so many ways we often start the New Year thinking about shortcomings. It’s the “I‘m nots…” So, we …

Jan 1, 2023: It’s A New Year! I’ve been thinking about the New Year, a bit. In so many ways we often start the New Year thinking about shortcomings. It’s the “I‘m nots…” So, we …

Jan 1, 2023: It’s A New Year! I’ve been thinking about the New Year, a bit. In so many ways we often start the New Year thinking about shortcomings. It’s the “I‘m nots…” So, we …

Dec 1, 2022: Patience Patience is hard work. It demands an expectancy and an effort that brings about change and transformation.

Dec 1, 2022: Patience Patience is hard work. It demands an expectancy and an effort that brings about change and transformation.

Dec 1, 2022: Patience Patience is hard work. It demands an expectancy and an effort that brings about change and transformation. The post Patience first appeared on Daniel …

Dec 1, 2022: Communion, It Ain’t Wafers and Wine The Pub and Coffee Shop Tuesday night I wandered into my pub, Tap Room, for Tap Room Tuesday with my crew of people. Justin, our waiter, smiled and …

Dec 1, 2022: Communion, It Ain’t Wafers and Wine The Pub and Coffee Shop Tuesday night I wandered into my pub, Tap Room, for Tap Room Tuesday with my crew of people. Justin, our waiter, smiled and …

Dec 1, 2022: Communion, It Ain't Wafers and Wine The Pub and Coffee Shop Tuesday night I wandered into my pub, Tap Room, for Tap Room Tuesday with my crew of people. Justin, our waiter, smiled and …

Nov 22, 2022: Here I Wait A Story The last few years Amy and I have been picking a word to represent our year. The year of 2022 was the word "Wait (weight)" for me. I liked the …

Nov 22, 2022: Here I Wait A Story The last few years Amy and I have been picking a word to represent our year. The year of 2022 was the word “Wait (weight)” for me. …

Nov 15, 2022: To Forgive A Story The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant was brought before him …

Nov 15, 2022: To Forgive A Story The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant was brought before him …

Nov 11, 2022: Season of Suck A Story Yesterday, I had the privilege of offering a few devotional thoughts to a few other pastors. For many pastors, election season is brutal. Then …

Nov 11, 2022: Season of Suck A Story Yesterday, I had the privilege of offering a few devotional thoughts to a few other pastors. For many pastors, election season is brutal. Then …

Nov 2, 2022: The Divine Mystery A Story I was sitting in one of my theology classes in seminary and we were discussing some theological argument. I don't remember which one. …

Nov 2, 2022: The Divine Mystery A Story I was sitting in one of my theology classes in seminary and we were discussing some theological argument. I don’t remember which one. …

Oct 25, 2022: The Do Nothing Church A Story... The algorithms on social media are an amazing thing. On Facebook for "occupation" I dropped in there, "pastor." Because, well, that's what …

Oct 25, 2022: The Do Nothing Church A Story… The algorithms on social media are an amazing thing. On Facebook for “occupation” I dropped in there, “pastor.” …

Oct 18, 2022: Religion, It’s Not What We Think A Story… I was pretty excited about my faith. I had become completely and utterly given to pursuing Christ. Paul’s statement, “I …

Oct 18, 2022: Religion, It's Not What We Think A Story... I was pretty excited about my faith. I had become completely and utterly given to pursuing Christ. Paul's statement, "I want to know …

Oct 11, 2022: Everyday Jesus A Story... The other I was driving along; and by "driving along" I mean I was sitting in traffic. The "expressway" was stop and go due to …

Oct 11, 2022: Everyday Jesus A Story… The other I was driving along; and by “driving along” I mean I was sitting in traffic. The “expressway” was …

Oct 4, 2022: Deconstruction Much? A Story... I was sitting with friends at our local hang out, Ram's Horn, affectionately referred to as "The Hole (if you've been in a Ram's Horn you …

Sep 27, 2022: A Questioning Faith A Story... I remember sitting in Calculus during my senior year in high school. It was Spring and the windows were open. I could hear the birds …

Sep 20, 2022: An Invitation to Come On Over! It was a beautiful Spring day and I was enjoying some time on the patio. When all of a sudden, Ethan rushed in, a bit flustered and frustrated. "Dad, …

Jul 1, 2022: Use Your Head and Heart John 7:20-24 How do I know what's right? That's a question that plagues many of us. It seems to find us everywhere we go. As we scroll the social …

Jun 29, 2022: Just Making Ourselves Look Good John 7:14-20 Have you ever been around a "one upper"? Or maybe, you are a "one upper"? You know what I'm talking about, don't you? That person who …

Jun 28, 2022: Humility or Fear? John 7:1-13 The great theologian Michael Scott once said, "Would I rather be feared or loved? Um... easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much …

May 5, 2022: R-E-L-A-X John 6:60-71 Many among his disciples heard this and said, "This is tough teaching, too tough to swallow." Jesus sensed that his disciples were having …

May 3, 2022: Yeah But... John 6:27-59 "Don't waste your energy striving for perishable food like that. Work for the food that sticks with you, food that nourishes your lasting …

May 2, 2022: I'm Just Here for the Snacks John 6:16-26 In the evening his disciples went down to the sea, got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite …

Apr 8, 2022: Slipping Off... John 6:1-15 After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee (some call it Tiberias). A huge crowd followed him, attracted by the miracles they had …

Apr 6, 2022: The Working Agenda John 5:41-47I'm not interested in crowd approval. And do you know why? Because I know you and your crowds. I know that love, especially God's love, is …

Apr 5, 2022: God, Jesus, and Bobby Knight? John 5:39-40You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you'll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. …

Mar 23, 2022: Seriously! John 5:28-38"Don't act so surprised at all this. The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice. Those who have lived the right …

Mar 22, 2022: Greeters not Gatekeepers! John 5:24-27"It's urgent that you listen carefully to this: Anyone here who believes what I am saying right now and aligns himself with the Father, …

Mar 18, 2022: No Shut Outs! John 5:19-23So Jesus explained himself at length. "I'm telling you this straight. The Son can't independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father …

Mar 16, 2022: Even on the Sabbath! John 5:1-18Soon another Feast came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem. Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there was a pool, in Hebrew called …

Mar 15, 2022: A Bridge Too Far? John 4:43–54 After the two days he left for Galilee. Now, Jesus knew well from experience that a prophet is not respected in the place where he grew …

Mar 15, 2022: A Bridge Too Far? John 4:43-54I have exciting news to share: You can now read #LoveWell in the new Substack app for iPhone. Read #LoveWell in the new Substack appNow …

Feb 18, 2022: Firsthand Jive John 4:39-42Many of the Samaritans from that village committed themselves to him because of the woman's witness: "He knew all about the things I did. …

Feb 16, 2022: Standing With Giants John 4:31-38In the meantime, the disciples pressed him, "Rabbi, eat. Aren't you going to eat?" He told them, "I have food to eat you know nothing …

Feb 9, 2022: Go and Do John 4:31-34In the meantime, the disciples pressed him, "Rabbi, eat. Aren't you going to eat?" He told them, "I have food to eat you know nothing …

Feb 8, 2022: That Kind of Woman John 4:25-30The woman said, "I don't know about that. I do know that the Messiah is coming. When he arrives, we'll get the whole story." "I am he," …

Feb 1, 2022: All That Matters... John 4:15-24The woman said, "Sir, give me this water so I won't ever get thirsty, won't ever have to come back to this well again!" He said, "Go call …

Jan 26, 2022: The Generous One John 4:3-14So Jesus left the Judean countryside and went back to Galilee. To get there, he had to pass through Samaria. He came into Sychar, a …

Jan 25, 2022: Just Don't Play John 4:1-3Jesus realized that the Pharisees were keeping count of the baptisms that he and John performed (although his disciples, not Jesus, did the …

Jan 21, 2022: Extravagance! John 3:22-36After this conversation, Jesus went on with his disciples into the Judean countryside and relaxed with them there. He was also baptizing. …

Jan 19, 2022: The Addiction John 3:9-21Nicodemus asked, "What do you mean by this? How does this happen?" Jesus said, "You're a respected teacher of Israel and you don't know …

Jan 18, 2022: Just That John 3:1-8There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, "Rabbi, we all …

Jan 14, 2022: Later... John 2:13-25When the Passover Feast, celebrated each spring by the Jews, was about to take place, Jesus traveled up to Jerusalem. He found the Temple …

Jan 14, 2022: Later… Photo by Aiden Frazier on UnsplashWhen the Passover Feast, celebrated each spring by the Jews, was about to take place, Jesus traveled up to …

Jan 12, 2022: It Was A Real Banger Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. Jesus and his disciples were guests also. When they …

Jan 12, 2022: It Was a Real Banger! John 2:1-12Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there. Jesus and his disciples were guests also. …

Jan 11, 2022: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. When he got there, he ran across Philip and said, “Come, follow me.” (Philip’s hometown was Bethsaida, …

Jan 11, 2022: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! John 1:43-51The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. When he got there, he ran across Philip and said, "Come, follow me." (Philip's hometown was …

Jan 6, 2022: There He Is! The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching. He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he is, God's …

Jan 6, 2022: There He Is! John 1:35-42The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching. He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he …

Jan 5, 2022: God-Revealer The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the …

Jan 5, 2022: God-Revealer John 1:29-34The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! …

Jan 4, 2022: We Want Answers! When Jews from Jerusalem sent a group of priests and officials to ask John who he was, he was completely honest. He didn't evade the question. He told …

Jan 4, 2022: We Want Answers! John 1:19-28When Jews from Jerusalem sent a group of priests and officials to ask John who he was, he was completely honest. He didn't evade the …

Jan 3, 2022: The Middle John 1:15-18John pointed him out and called, "This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been …

Dec 16, 2021: They Didn't Notice John 1:9-13The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, …

Dec 15, 2021: True Selves John 1:9-13The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, …

Dec 14, 2021: Jesus Is Lord 1 Corinthians 12:1-3Today is special Knee Jerk Devotional! Instead of a written one devotional I recorded my sermon from this Sunday because many …

Dec 10, 2021: Guides John 1:6-8There once was a man, his name John, sent by God to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to …

Dec 8, 2021: Life-Light! John 1:1-5The Word was first,the Word present to God,God present to the Word.The Word was God,in readiness for God from day one.Everything was created …

Dec 7, 2021: Salty? Colossians 4:2-6Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don't forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling …

Dec 3, 2021: Not That! Colossians 3:17-4:1Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every …

Dec 2, 2021: One Another Colossians 3:15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. …

Dec 1, 2021: Let Us Lament Psalm 77Lamenting is not something that we like to do. Lamenting is not something that comes naturally to us. But, when we are faced with a pain, a …

Nov 30, 2021: Dress Up Colossians 3:12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet …

Nov 19, 2021: Thief Colossians 3:5-11And that means killing off everything connected with that way of death: sexual promiscuity, impurity, lust, doing whatever you feel …

Nov 18, 2021: Contentment Colossians 3:3-4Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your …

Nov 17, 2021: Where The Action Is Colossians 3:1-2So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. …

Nov 16, 2021: Why? Colossians 2:20-23So, then, if with Christ you've put all that pretentious and infantile religion behind you, why do you let yourselves be bullied by …

Nov 12, 2021: The Substance is Christ Colossians 2:16-19So don't put up with anyone pressuring you in details of diet, worship services, or holy days. All those things are mere shadows …

Nov 11, 2021: You Can't Get It Colossians 2:11-15Entering into this fullness is not something you figure out or achieve. It's not a matter of being circumcised or keeping a long …

Nov 10, 2021: The Emptiness of the Argument Colossians 2:8-10Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless …

Nov 4, 2021: Get Busy Living Colossians 2:6-7My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; …

Nov 3, 2021: A Tapestry of Love Colossians 2:1-5I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for you, and also for the Christians over at Laodicea. Not many of …

Nov 2, 2021: Y'all Basic Colossians 1:24-29 I want you to know how glad I am that it's me sitting here in this jail and not you. There's a lot of suffering to be entered into …

Oct 29, 2021: Put-Back-Togetherness Colossians 1:21-23You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of …

Oct 28, 2021: Broken and Dislocated Colossians 1:15-20We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. …

Oct 27, 2021: Dead-end Alleys, Dark Dungeons, and the Kingdom Colossians 1:13-14God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons. He's set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us …

Oct 26, 2021: Live Well Colossians 1:9-12Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven't stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits …

Oct 21, 2021: Uncontrollable! Colossians 1:5b-8The Message is as true among you today as when you first heard it. It doesn't diminish or weaken over time. It's the same all over …

Oct 20, 2021: Hope Colossians 1:3-5aOur prayers for you are always spilling over into thanksgivings. We can't quit thanking God our Father and Jesus our Messiah for you! …

Oct 19, 2021: Sent Colossians 1:1-2I, Paul, have been sent on special assignment by Christ as part of God's master plan. Together with my friend Timothy, I greet the …

Oct 14, 2021: Ordinary Matthew 10:34-42"Don't think I've come to make life cozy. I've come to cut— make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride …

Oct 13, 2021: Intimidated Matthew 10:24-33"A student doesn't get a better desk than her teacher. A laborer doesn't make more money than his boss. Be content—pleased, even—when …

Oct 12, 2021: The Wolf Matthew 10:16-23"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call …

Oct 11, 2021: Show Up Matthew 10:5-15Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge: "Don't begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And …

Oct 7, 2021: Life is Together Matthew 9:18-26As he finished saying this, a local official appeared, bowed politely, and said, "My daughter has just now died. If you come and touch …

Oct 6, 2021: The Party Matthew 9:9-17Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, "Come along with me." Matthew stood up …

Oct 5, 2021: Together Matthew 9:1-8Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw …

Oct 1, 2021: Community Matthew 8:1-17Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and went to his knees before …

Sep 30, 2021: Incidentals or Foundations? Matthew 7:22-29I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, 'Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, …

Sep 29, 2021: The Manipulation Matthew 7:13-21"Don't look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced …

Sep 28, 2021: What's In Your Eye? Matthew 7:1-12“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it …

Sep 24, 2021: Pray Simply, Simply Pray Matthew 6:7-15"The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling …

Sep 23, 2021: Being Seen Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18"Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don't make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, …

Sep 22, 2021: Grow Up! Matthew 5:38-48"Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.' Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I …

Sep 21, 2021: Integrity Matthew 5:27-37"You know the next commandment pretty well, too: 'Don't go to bed with another's spouse.' But don't think you've preserved your virtue …

Sep 17, 2021: What Will You Be? Matthew 5:11-16"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What …

Sep 16, 2021: The Agenda Matthew 5:1-10When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with …

Sep 15, 2021: Disappointment Luke 4:18-30“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,because he has anointed meto proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the …

Sep 14, 2021: Kingdom Matthew 4:12-17When Jesus got word that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee. He moved from his hometown, Nazareth, to the lakeside village …

Sep 10, 2021: Pursuit Philippians 3:1-16And that's about it, friends. Be glad in God! I don't mind repeating what I have written in earlier letters, and I hope you don't …

Sep 9, 2021: Fresh Air Philippians 2:12-30What I'm getting at, friends, is that you should simply keep on doing what you've done from the beginning. When I was living among …

Sep 8, 2021: Selfless Philippians 2:1-11If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community …

Sep 7, 2021: Perspective Philippians 1:12-30I want to report to you, friends, that my imprisonment here has had the opposite of its intended effect. Instead of being …

Sep 2, 2021: Rediscover the Better Story James 3:13-4:12Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way …

Sep 1, 2021: Words Are Fire! James 3:1-12Don't be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. …

Aug 31, 2021: The Way of Being James 2:14-26Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about …

Aug 30, 2021: The Royal Rule James 2:1-13My dear friends, don't let public opinion influence how you live out our glorious, Christ-originated faith. If a man enters your church …

Jul 7, 2021: Love is the Root with Nathan Soos In this week's episode I chop it up with Nathan Soos, a teacher and coach from Lincoln Middle School. He's a guy that embodies what it means to love …

Jul 1, 2021: Beauty Out Of Ugly Things Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 23:13-25Passage: Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a …

Jun 30, 2021: Know Yourself Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 23:1-12Passage: Then they all took Jesus to Pilate and began to bring up charges against him. They said, "We found this man …

Jun 29, 2021: Care and Compassion with Jennifer Gorman This week I sat down with my good friend, Jennifer Gorman to talk about what it means to love well. She is an avid volunteer and serves some of the …

Jun 29, 2021: The Shadows Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 22:63-71Passage: The men in charge of Jesus began poking fun at him, slapping him around. They put a blindfold on him and …

Jun 28, 2021: Faith My Eyes Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 22:54-62Passage: Arresting Jesus, they marched him off and took him into the house of the Chief Priest. Peter followed, but …

Jun 25, 2021: You Feel Me? Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 22:39-53Passage: Leaving there, he went, as he so often did, to Mount Olives. The disciples followed him. When they arrived …

Jun 24, 2021: Intentionality and Hospitality with Robert Norris In the season premiere of #LoveWell I interviewed Robert Norris. He's a volunteer extraordinaire and all around great husband, dad, and friend. There …

Jun 24, 2021: The Eternal Now Knee Jerk Devotional: Psalm 105:1-6Passage: Hallelujah! Thank GOD! Pray to him by name!Tell everyone you meet what he has done!Sing him songs, belt …

Jun 23, 2021: The Ugly Beauty of Community Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 22:14-23Passage: When it was time, he sat down, all the apostles with him, and said, "You've no idea how much I have looked …

Jun 21, 2021: Upside Leadership With Your Boy JC Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 22:27-38Passage: "Who would you rather be: the one who eats the dinner or the one who serves the dinner? You'd rather eat …

Jun 18, 2021: The One About How Much Jesus Cares Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 21:5-19Passage: One day people were standing around talking about the Temple, remarking how beautiful it was, the splendor …

Jun 17, 2021: A Priest, A Rich Guy, and a Widow Walk Into Church Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 20:41-21:4Passage: Then he put a question to them: "How is it that they say that the Messiah is David's son? In the Book of …

Jun 16, 2021: Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 20:27-40Passage: Some Sadducees came up. This is the Jewish party that denies any possibility of resurrection. They asked, …

Jun 15, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 20:20-26 The one where Jesus isn't a sucker...Passsage: Watching for a chance to get him, they sent spies who posed as honest inquirers, hoping to trick him …

Jun 14, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 20:9-19 The one about being exposed...Passage: Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off …

Jun 11, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotoinal: Luke 19:41-48 When you don't notice it...Passage: When the city came into view, he wept over it. "If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good …

Jun 10, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 19:28-40 The Return of the KingPassage: After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near Bethphage and Bethany at the …

Jun 9, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 19:11-27 The one where I'm confuzzled...Passage: While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to Jerusalem by this time and expectation …

Jun 8, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 19:1-10 I'm hiding and you can't see me...Passage: Then Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. There was a man there, his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man …

Jun 7, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 18:31-43 The one about bringing the outsider in...Passage: Then Jesus took the Twelve off to the side and said, "Listen carefully. We're on our way up to …

Jun 4, 2021: Knee Jerk Devotional: Luke 18:9-14 The one where I confess...Passage: He told his next story to some who were complacently pleased with themselves over their moral performance and …

Mar 12, 2020: Accepted By His Dad Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash I know the headings in the Bible are not Scripture. But, every once in a while the heading brings me up short. I opened …

Mar 10, 2020: My Fascination With Jesus Photo by Fares Hamouche on UnsplashI am fascinated by the person of Jesus. There is no other person in the history of the world that I would more like …

Mar 4, 2020: On Parenting: Raise Adults Not Children Part 11 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesOne of the most important leadership principles that I’ve learned over the years is to begin with the end in …

Mar 3, 2020: On Parenting: Model Your Principles Part 10 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesDo as I say, not as I do. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that one. There is a lot of talk about just about …

Mar 2, 2020: On Parenting: Don’t Make Excuses Part 9 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesI think the biggest trap that we fall into as parents is the trap of making excuses for our kids. My mom was a …

Feb 28, 2020: On Parenting: Have Expectations Part 8 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesAfter my parents divorce I will never forget something that my mom told us over and over: You will not be a …

Feb 27, 2020: On Parenting: Experience Over Stuff Part 7 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesKeeping up with the Jones’ is one of the single greatest temptations that we face as parents. Someone always has …

Feb 26, 2020: On Parenting: Speak With Them Part 6 of 11 on Parenting PrinciplesThere is this great video that circulates on social media every so often. It is a dad and his son sitting on the …

Feb 25, 2020: On Parenting: Be Consistent Part 5 on Parenting PrinciplesShortly after Ethan was born a couple from the church we were attending invited us over to their home for lunch. The …

Feb 24, 2020: On Parenting: Extend Grace Part 4 of 11 on Principles of ParentingI don’t remember the details of what happened. Ethan was probably five or six. What I do remember is that he …

Feb 21, 2020: On Parenting: Ask For Forgiveness Part 3 of 11 of Parenting PrinciplesMy son, Ethan, had been driving for a while. Like modern parents do, we had put an app on his phone called Life …

Feb 20, 2020: On Parenting: Their Sin is Not Your Sin Part 2 of 11 of Parenting PrinciplesWhen you have your first kid, everyone, and I mean everyone, gives you advice. You get advice from the lady in the …

Feb 19, 2020: On Parenting: A Warning and An Encouragement Part 1 of 11 Parenting PrinciplesAny time that I ask people what they want me to write about, almost always the topic of parenting comes up. A few …

Feb 5, 2020: Engage… The Spiritual Practices of EngagementSpiritual practice is about preparing us to . These practices include practices of abstinence and practices of …

Jan 31, 2020: Chastity, Secrecy, and Sacrifice… The disciplines and practices of abstinence are designed to help us grow in our ability to know contentment and trust. They press us toward …

Jan 29, 2020: Wait, wait… Amy and I were raising support to join the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) and living in Mount Pleasant, MI. I had just graduated from …

Jan 28, 2020: Deny Yourself…Wait, What? When was the last time you denied yourself something? If you’re anything like me that’s a hard question to answer. I am not in the business of denying …

Dec 18, 2019: A Dealership and Disciplines Why do we engage the disciplines of spiritual practice?I will never forget the experience of going to work for my dad. I was pretty excited because my …

Dec 10, 2019: The Truth of the Matter… The fuel for spiritual growthFor the last few years I have had the privilege to help coach a few baseball teams. It has been an amazing experience of …

Nov 26, 2019: The Thing About Time… The key to spiritual growthI am the oldest of three sons and I check just about every box on the “oldest child” list. Chief among them is that if I …

Nov 21, 2019: The Circle A foundational tool for spiritual growth.What if I told you that the most significant thing that I have learned about consistently growing in my faith …

Nov 13, 2019: Grace, Grace The Foundation of Spiritual PracticeWhen we start talking about spiritual practice, spiritual growth, and the like some folks begin to sweat. They …

Nov 8, 2019: Practice? We’re Talking About Practice? An Introduction to Spiritual Practice“Surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is.” — C.S. …

Apr 4, 2019: What is the Kingdom of God Like? I’m a pastor. I invite people to follow Jesus. It’s my vocation, calling, and passion. Before becoming a pastor, I was a missionary on the college …

Feb 22, 2019: We Can Be Church Together Both/and not either/orI wrote yesterday about problems. Problems with he building centric model of being church and problems with the neighborhood …

Feb 21, 2019: When The “Church” Loses “It” Or “Why the missional neighborhood church isn’t perfect.”I often write and speak about how beautiful my congregation is. The truth of the matter is …

Feb 21, 2019: When “Church” Becomes Business I met with someone recently who is interested in launching a new congregation. They listened to my stories and my heart. I felt really heard by them. …

Feb 18, 2019: Communion A thought about what happened in the kitchen last night.Each week I have the joy of gathering with friends to share communion. Communion is the …

Feb 14, 2019: Help Us Not Suck Why are we, Christians, upset when people want to hold us to a higher standard than others? When this happens I see the response from other …

Feb 13, 2019: Forgive Them, Yes, Them Who is your “them”? Is it conservatives? Maybe your “them” is liberals. Perhaps your “them” is cishet white males. Your “them” may very well be …

Feb 11, 2019: Today I’m slowly working my way through the Lord’s Prayer as a roadmap to missional living. Do you want to catch up? Here you go: Program vs Presence …

Feb 7, 2019: On Earth… Part four in a series on using the Lord’s Prayer as a roadmap to mission.I’m slowly working my way through the Lord’s Prayer as a roadmap to missional …

Feb 5, 2019: Our Father… I’m slowly working my way through the Lord’s Prayer as a roadmap to missional living. Do you want to catch up? Here you go: Program vs PresencePresent …

Jan 31, 2019: Present in Prayer Part two in a series on the Lord’s Prayer as road map to mission.Photo by Amaury Gutierrez on UnsplashThe other day I wrote about the difference …

Jan 29, 2019: Program or Presence? Part One in a series on how the Lord’s Prayer is a road map to mission.Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashI have been re-reading through Faithful …

Jan 24, 2019: When You Can’t Write A frustrated mind dump in the midst of a creative block.Photo by Nathan Dumlao on UnsplashIt’s been a bit since I last wrote a blog or recorded a …

Jan 8, 2019: “He Took Him At His Word” Signs and wonders or trust and believe?Photo by Austin Chan on UnsplashOne of the questions that I bump into on a regular basis is, “Why doesn’t God …

Jan 3, 2019: The Only Resolution I Will Make in 2019 …or why I decided resolutions are dumb and goals are betterPhoto by Jerry Kiesewetter on UnsplashThis year I’m trying something new. I am not going to …

Dec 31, 2018: The Powerless God Are we following after the way of God or the way of the powers?Photo by Lubomirkin on UnsplashI have been reading a great little book by Henri Nouwen …

Dec 24, 2018: The One Who Would Bring Peace The bringer of peace, emptied himself.Photo by Sunyu on UnsplashHave you ever noticed that some things are not the way that you would expect them to …

Dec 23, 2018: Hello Darkness My Old Friend, Part 3 An Advent conversation on the Old Testament.In part three of the conversation, we look at joy. Particularly, I share about the surprising place that I …

Dec 23, 2018: Hello Darkness My Old Friend, Part 2 An Advent Conversation on the Old TestamentDoes anyone like being disciplined? I don’t. Yet, that’s part of what is happening as the people of God …

Dec 23, 2018: Hello Darkness My Old Friend, Part 1 The first episode in an Advent series from the Old Testament.Hope. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot. But, what does it mean? Hope at its core …

Dec 22, 2018: What if Advent Was Real? What if we were in a real time of waiting, just like those who came before us?Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashThis Advent season I challenged the …

Dec 21, 2018: Joy Comes From Holding Firm When we hold firm in the face of adversity we discover joy.Photo by James Peacock on UnsplashApproximately eighteen months ago I was plunged into a …

Dec 20, 2018: Integrity Matters… No Really Photo by Ghost Presenter on UnsplashLast night my wife and I had a conversation with our son about how I, “make people mad.” It was kind of a fun …

Dec 19, 2018: “It Is Good To Be Humbled.” …said nobody ever. Seriously. Who says stuff like this? When you’re in the midst of being “humbled,” do you think, “Boy howdy! This is great!” I sure …

Dec 18, 2018: The Weird Jesus Verse There’s a famous Advent reading that I’ve always found to be really weird. It’s Isaiah 9:6 and I read it again today. Check it out in the NIV: For to …

Dec 16, 2018: Support Your Faith In theological circles there are some technical words that get applied to certain perspectives of theology. I am what is known as a “monergist.” …

Dec 14, 2018: Confession Is Good For The Soul When you hear the word “confession,” how do you feel? It makes me a bit uncomfortable. I am not all that excited about airing all my dirty laundry. …

Dec 13, 2018: The Night Is Darkest It is often said that the night is darkest before the dawn. It is also said that, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, …

Dec 12, 2018: You Are Loved, Stand Firm Photo by Rod Long on UnsplashThis past summer I was watching a Detroit Tigers game and they were interviewing Nicholas Castellanos, one of the Tigers …

Dec 11, 2018: He Sees… Photo by Srikanta H. U on Unsplash“He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good; so be good for …

Dec 10, 2018: For Those Who Seek Photo by Ian Keefe on UnsplashWe wait. We wait. We wait. WE WAIT. How long must we wait? How long will the exile to darkness last? How long until the …

Dec 9, 2018: Love Well Photo by Nadine Shaabana on UnsplashAdvent is all about the waiting. It’s an entering to the void between the time that the Messiah was promised and …

Dec 7, 2018: In God We Trust Photo by Vladimir Solomyani on UnsplashIt’s interesting to me that this little phrase, “In God we trust,” has become a point of debate within some …

Dec 6, 2018: Even At Night Photo by Clayton Caldwell on UnsplashAmy and I attended different universities while we were dating. Our schools were about six hours apart. As you …

Dec 5, 2018: There’s Nothing to Them! Photo by Yogi Purnama on UnsplashOne of the central issues of the season of Advent is that of hope. Hope is an expectant waiting. It’s not passive but …

Dec 4, 2018: Let Salvation Come! Photo by Jarl Schmidt on UnsplashAs we walk through Advent together, I’m struck ever more by the darkness. Today I read through Psalms 12, 13, and 14. …

Dec 3, 2018: Them, Not Me Photo by Juli Moreira on UnsplashHave you noticed how we think about “them” and “us” or “them” and “me”? It’s not something that I notice myself doing …

Dec 3, 2018: Let Him Settle It As I was meditating on my Scripture reading this morning there was a theme that kept popping up. It seemed like there was a refrain in the Scriptures …

Apr 23, 2018: Let Them Tell Their Story Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on UnsplashThis week I had the privilege of sitting down with an amazing teacher. She had just taught in a morning …

Apr 16, 2018: Why You Matter He sat there staring at the white board with a blank expression bordering on rage. His eyes were unblinking and slightly moist. He slowly moved the …

Apr 2, 2018: What is Repentance? “Turn around young man! You get yourself back over here! RIGHT NOW!” That phrase has been uttered by the parents of boys from ages past and will be …

Mar 31, 2018: Holy Week— Holy Saturday Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on UnsplashPsalms: 95* & 88 & 27 OT: Job 19:21–27a NT: Heb. 4:1–16** & Rom. 8:1–11*** Today is Holy …

Mar 30, 2018: Holy Week — Good Friday Photo by Adrian Moran on UnsplashPsalms: 95* & 22 & 40:1–14(15–19), 54 OT: Gen. 22:1–14 NT: 1 Peter 1:10–20 Gospel: John 13:36–38** or John …

Mar 29, 2018: Holy Week— Maundy Thursday Photo by Christian Joudrey on UnsplashPsalms: 102 & 142, 143 OT: Jer. 20:7–11 NT: 1 Cor. 10:14–17; 11:27–32 Gospel: John 17:1–11(12–26) Today we …

Mar 28, 2018: Holy Week — Wednesday “Green hello beautiful sign on urban wall with blue sky in background, Charleston” by Ian Schneider on UnsplashPsalms: 55 & 74 OT: Jer. 17:5–10, …

Mar 27, 2018: Holy Week — Tuesday Photo by Milan Popovic on UnsplashPsalms: 6, 12 & 94 OT: Jer. 15:10–21 NT: Phil. 3:15–21 Gospel: John 12:20–26 Do you know people who have green …

Mar 26, 2018: Holy Week — Monday Photo by Jordan Butler on UnsplashPsalms: 51:1–18(19–20) & 69:1–23 OT: Jer. 12:1–16 NT: Phil. 3:1–14 Gospel: John 12:9–19 What happens when you …

Mar 20, 2018: Welcome To The Idol Factory! Photo by Abigail Lynn on Unsplash“…this is American Idol!” The music is bumping and the lights are shining. The singers take the stage and belt out an …

Mar 14, 2018: You’re Enough “A black-and-white shot of a woman putting a finger over her lips in a gesture of silence” by Kristina Flour on UnsplashI opened up my Twitter one day …

Mar 12, 2018: It’s Not About Me Photo by Clever Visuals on UnsplashDo you think that revolutionary moments in our thoughts happen like a lightning strike or like the turning of the …

Mar 6, 2018: Just Do It Photo by Carl Cerstrand on UnsplashOne day my pastor invited me to join him on a pastoral visit to a nursing home. I wanted to please him, so I said I …

Feb 26, 2018: The Image of God “A crowded crosswalk in Tokyo on a rainy day” by Alex Block on UnsplashI have written elsewhere about how the opening chapters of the Bible are …

Feb 20, 2018: “In Accordance With The Scriptures…” Photo by Aaron Burden on UnsplashI believe that the Scriptures are something more than a nice book or a collection of myths. I have come to the …

Feb 20, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why Carry A Cross? Episode 20https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/17d0568

Feb 12, 2018: Why Forgiveness? Photo by Andreas Selter on UnsplashI am beginning to realize that the opening chapters of Genesis are more important than I ever could have thought. …

Feb 8, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why Communion? Episode 19https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/16a2c04

Feb 5, 2018: Why Do We “Carry A Cross”? Photo by ariel sion on UnsplashA missionary who has given his life to serving God and people is diagnosed with cancer. A loving father who is at the …

Jan 30, 2018: Why Communion? Photo by Jametlene Reskp on UnsplashCommunion. The Lord’s Supper. The Eucharist. This meal at the center of Christian worship goes by many different …

Jan 25, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why The Cross? Episode 18Why do Christians seem to be fascinated with blood? What is going with the cross? https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/153b2e4

Jan 23, 2018: Why the Cross? Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on UnsplashThere are some really weird things about Chrstianity. First among them is how we rejoice in blood. We sing …

Jan 19, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why Church? Episode 17Why do I stay connected to the church? https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/149216c

Jan 16, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why Pray? Episode 16https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/14463c0

Jan 16, 2018: The Rev Blogcast: Why The Bible Episode 15https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/130f77c

Jan 16, 2018: Why Church? Photo by Zoltan Tasi on UnsplashSundays are a really hard day for many people. Particularly people who have been hurt by the “church.” It’s a day …

Jan 9, 2018: Why Pray? In high school I participated in something called Summer Institute at Eastern Michigan University. It was a great experience. For two weeks I lived on …

Jan 4, 2018: Why The Bible? The Bible. It’s one of those books that people tend to have a very strong opinion about. People either love the Bible or hate the Bible. There …

Nov 28, 2017: The Necessary Darkness A Thought About AdventPhoto by David Monje on UnsplashHave you ever been through a dark night of the soul? A time when there seems to be no voice from …

Nov 22, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Two Thoughts, One Episode Episode 14https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/102a160

Nov 21, 2017: Do You Understand Me? Photo by Harli Marten on UnsplashOne of our deepest desires is to be understood. Each of us desperately want other people to hear what we are saying …

Nov 20, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: It’s The Same Episode 13https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/1006134

Nov 18, 2017: Acta Non Verba Do something. Don’t just talk.Photo by Vil Son on UnsplashEvery time there is shooting we hear the following phrase, “thoughts and prayers.” Every …

Nov 16, 2017: It’s The Same …the beauty of rhythm and samenessPhoto by Karl Fredrickson on UnsplashIt’s a Sunday morning and the road is winding and the sun is sparkling. The …

Nov 14, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Who Do You Represent? Episode 12https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/f98eb8

Nov 13, 2017: Who Do You Represent? …the responsibility of the ambassador.Photo by Eran Menashri on UnsplashVery few of us truly live in obscurity. Most likely if you are reading this …

Nov 9, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: I Promise… Episode 11https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/f59a38

Nov 7, 2017: I Promise… …the power of covenant.Photo by Alberto Barrera on UnsplashI am leading our missional community through Micah’s prophecy. It is powerful and …

Nov 6, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Your Kingdom Come Episode 10https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/f33040

Nov 6, 2017: Your Kingdom Come… …or the need for a new imagination.Photo by Artem Sapegin on UnsplashChristians pray the Lord’s Prayer pretty often. Some congregations pray it every …

Nov 3, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Holy Be Your Name Episode 9Photo by Alphacolor 13 on Unsplashhttps://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/f15fcc

Nov 3, 2017: Holy Be Your Name …or taking time to acknowledge GodPhoto by Thomas Griesbeck on UnsplashOver the last week I have been doing something new in my spiritual practice, …

Nov 2, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Jesus Is Not A Sales Pitch Episode 8https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/eff86c

Nov 2, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Don’t Be Crusty Episode 7https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/ed9c84

Nov 2, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: Where is God? Episode 6https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/eaf40c

Nov 2, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: What Good is Theology? Episode 5https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/e988c4

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Nov 2, 2017: The Rev Blogcast: This All Sucks Episode 2https://anchor.fm/danielmrose/episodes/e84a04

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Nov 2, 2017: Jesus is Not A Sales Pitch …or all of life is sacred.Photo by rawpixel.com on UnsplashLast night I spoke at an event called, “The Merge: Where faith, culture, and art meets.” …

Oct 30, 2017: Don’t Be Crusty …how to get out of your spiritual rut.Photo by Amador Loureiro on UnsplashPart of being on mission with God is our continued growth as a follower of …

Oct 27, 2017: Where Is God? In the dark we just need a glimmer of light…Photo by Jordan Whitfield on UnsplashI rolled over and opened my eyes. It was dark. The darkness seemed to …

Oct 25, 2017: Screaming At God Some days, that’s all you got.Photo by Vance Osterhout on UnsplashI have spending quite a bit of time in the Psalms. More and more of that time is …

Oct 24, 2017: What Good is Theology? Photo by jesse orrico on UnsplashHonestly, theology is pretty useless. There, I said it. I have wanted to say it since seminary. Now I’ve said it. …

Oct 24, 2017: How Do You Do It? …10 Things We Do As ParentsI’m not an expert. I’m not even close to being an expert. I have a son who is 16 and a daughter who is 14. Both of them are …

Oct 23, 2017: Daniel Rose L to R: Amy, Libby, EthanWhen you write a blog some people typically want to know about your credentials. Credentials are pretty big deal and people …

Oct 23, 2017: Flex and Obey, There Is No Other Way …or when things don’t go as planned.Photo by rawpixel.com on UnsplashYou’ve worked hard all week on an amazing message. The illustrations are poignant …

Oct 23, 2017: Choosing Joy Choosing JoyJoy is a decision. Every day you have to make a choice. What will you choose? Will it be anger? Will it be frustration? Will it be …

Oct 20, 2017: This All Sucks! Photo by Andre Hunter on UnsplashEvery once in a while you come face to face with a brokenness that overwhelms you. It seems that lately this has been …

Oct 19, 2017: Here Is What I Know Two young black men were riding home from football practice in my car. The four of us were laughing, cutting up, and making fun of each other. We came …

Oct 19, 2017: Let’s Teach Them To Be Men When I was on staff with a large college ministry we spent a lot of talking about how to help college guys become men. We did men’s retreats every …

Oct 19, 2017: I’m With You You know that time when you watch a television show and it shakes you up a bit? Sometimes works of fiction do that to me (A Brave New World rocked my …

Oct 19, 2017: Person of Peace If the first step into the mission of God is showing up, then the second is to begin paying attention to the people around you. What are they …

Oct 18, 2017: Will I Learn? Will You? Do you like to learn? I pretend to like to learn. Learning requires me to change. It demands that I do something different from what I used to do. …

Oct 18, 2017: Run Away! Run Away! https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7ZeEZUzRjyvWuuIg/giphy.gifEvery Wednesday I post what passage of Scripture I am thinking and meditating on. This week, …

Oct 17, 2017: The End is NIGH! Photo by Al x on UnsplashEvery week it seems that there is a new preacher, televangelist, or “numerologist” proclaiming that the end is here. If you …

Oct 16, 2017: #MeToo Photo by Pablo Varela on UnsplashI am watching my social media feed fill with a singular hashtag, #MeToo. Friends, dear friends, are sharing it. Women …

Oct 16, 2017: Fear and Hate or Faith and Love? Photo by Bart LaRue on Unsplash“God is sovereign so we don’t need to tell anyone about Jesus.” “I’m not called to be a missionary.” “I’m not gifted in …

Oct 9, 2017: Master the Margins Photo by Estée Janssens on UnsplashWhen it comes to being on mission we often miss it because we are so busy. We have little to no time to simply be …

Oct 9, 2017: Dan’s Eight Steps to Facebook Zen and Happiness Over the last month my Facebook habits have changed dramatically. As a result of my changes I have noticed that I am sleeping better, I am more …

Sep 20, 2017: Not Perfect There’s nothing worse as a pastor when you’re having a lousy day (or few days) and you have a “weak” moment publicly. You know, one of those moments …

Sep 19, 2017: Jesus is Lord Photo by Edwin Andrade on UnsplashNOTE: This is the second in a series on the Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s, The Essentials of our Faith. …

Sep 13, 2017: God Who? *NOTE: This is the first in a series on the Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s, The Essentials of our Faith. Scriptural proofs can be found elsewhere. …

Feb 7, 2017: Our Kids, Our Responsibility I see so much hand-wringing about the future generations. People are deeply concerned for their kids and grand-kids. They take to social media and …

Feb 6, 2017: What Matters Most? Outside or Inside? Sadly, many Jesus followers struggle with guilt and shame. It’s an epidemic that needs to be addressed and dealt with. For pastors like myself, we …

Feb 6, 2017: To Be Broadly Liked A good friend of mine once said, “To follow Jesus is to be loved or hated, not to be broadly liked.” I think about that often. Particularly in these …

Feb 5, 2017: You Salty? It’s funny how language changes over time. Words and phrases come to mean very different things as cultures change and progress. When I was a kid, …

Feb 4, 2017: On Integrity A few years ago I was thinking about integrity. Integrity is a concept that people talk much about but don’t really live out. I’m often surprised by …

Feb 4, 2017: We Are In This Together Photo by Cristian NewmanIf you’re like me you don’t like cognitive dissonance. You try really hard to deal with it and eliminate it. This means that I …

Feb 3, 2017: Just Say No! …or why we shouldn’t get in bed with the government. During his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast President Trump stated that he was going to …

Feb 3, 2017: It’s Just Too Easy Photo by Jimi FilipovskiSometimes we think we live a new and unique in human history. It turns out that just isn’t the case. People, it turns out, are …

Feb 2, 2017: Freedom, Law, Grace, and Love Photo by Axel Antas-BergkvistThere are few words that I love more in the Scriptures than “freedom.” I think it is one of those words that really sets …

Feb 1, 2017: If Only… Photo by Robert CrawfordI don’t know how many conversations I have had with folks about Jesus. Too many to count, after all, I am a pastor. Many of …

Jan 31, 2017: How Do We Change? Photo by Nicole MasonMy brother shared a video with me a few weeks ago. It has since disappeared off the internet. But, the gist of it was focused on …

Jan 31, 2017: For God Alone My Soul Waits …or how to subvert the empire.Photo by Tim MarshallWe so often find ourselves looking for a savior. We want our own personal Jesus Christ. We want …

Jan 30, 2017: God is For Me Photo by Alessandro ViaroSome mornings as I read the Psalms one hits home and speaks to my soul. This is one of those times. As I meditate on these …

Jan 28, 2017: Is This The Real Life? Or is it just fantasy?Photo by Okamatsu FujikawaI am noticing an unsettling trend within my tribe. There is a lot of “spiritualization” happening at …

Jan 28, 2017: Take Heart! It is I! In the midst of the storm, listen.Photo by Tulen TravelWe live in a world that is broken. There is chaos every where we look. Wars and rumors of wars …

Jan 26, 2017: Don’t Give In That time when you realize Psalm 50 is relevant.Photo by Eduard MilitaruI have been thinking and praying about where we’re at in this crazy world of …

Jan 25, 2017: Justice — It’s More Than Equity Waves of Justice by Pablo RoblesThere’s a picture that I have shared on more than occasion. It is one that I first saw in my children’s school. I …

Jan 25, 2017: How Many Faces Do You Have? …or Are You A Two Faced Poser?Photo by Camila DamasioGrowing up in a nearly all white community in a white family there were a lot of jokes about …

Jan 24, 2017: Tested, Refined, Changed Sometimes pain, affliction, or suffering has purpose.When we are going through the hard times in our lives we often wonder “where is God?” …

Jan 24, 2017: Without Honor Your friends and family won’t get you.I remember sitting at the table at the family cabin after my first mission trip with Cru. My family was asking …

Jan 19, 2017: In Preparation of Inauguration Day Or…get your heart and mind right for tomorrow.Tomorrow is January 20, 2017 and Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as the President of the United …

Jan 19, 2017: Make The Best Of It Don’t waste a day!Photo by Ales KrivecI remember waking up in a dorm room at Ferris State University after a night of partying. I didn’t feel all that …

Jan 18, 2017: My Heart is Too Small Or…why I don’t want to be a GrinchPhoto by Tim MarshallOne of my favorite Christmas stories is “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” I dig it for so many …

Jan 17, 2017: Mind and Heart The Christian life is not mind or heart but mind and heart.Photo by Sweet Ice Cream PhotographyI am reading After You Believe: Why Christian Character …

Jan 13, 2017: It’s Not Fair Nope, I don’t see any elephant ears…Photo by Filip Mroz“It’s not fair!” he whined, tears welling up in his eyes and his face beginning to flush red. …

Jan 12, 2017: Go Deeper, No DEEPER! What we think we need is not always what we really need.I am learning that there are two kinds of people in the world. There are “Baseball” people and …

Jan 11, 2017: I Have So Little Faith The Night The Winds Kept Me AwakePhoto by Timothy Ah KoyLast night the winds blew. They rattled our home. I could hear the shingles and siding …

Jan 10, 2017: Parents Don’t Get A Raw Deal They get exactly what they want.Photo by Brandon MorganOver the last few days I have bumped into an article by Rhonda Stephens entitled, “Parenting: …

Jan 10, 2017: He is Sovereign. He is Good. Photo by Liane MetzlerToday I’ve been thinking about the depth, majesty, and greatness of God. I’m a pastor, so I suppose that is not all that …

Jan 9, 2017: Blessing Isn’t Cheap Photo byFrank McKennaOn Twitter I follow a few accounts that post quotes from great coaches. They are usually inspirational and remind you that …

Jan 9, 2017: We Prayed Photo by Milada VigerovaI am always surprised by the moments in the life of leading a congregation that end up filling my soul. That conversation with …

Jan 8, 2017: This Is Jesus Photo by Dino ReichmuthThis first Sunday of Epiphany we read Hebrews 1:1–12 and come face to face with King Jesus. He’s magnificent. He’s radiant. …

Jan 7, 2017: Love Is A Verb Photo ByNina StrehlI noticed something “new” today in a passage that I have become very familiar with over the years. This passage is Revelation 2:1–7 …

Jan 6, 2017: How Are Your Feet? Photo by Christopher JollyToday is Epiphany. Epiphany is the season that leads up to Lent where the Church has historically focused on the reality …

Jan 5, 2017: Lay Your Life Down Photo BySilvestri MatteoThis morning I was reading in John 15 where Jesus is bidding his farewell to his disciples. He says something that deeply …

Jan 4, 2017: Revive Us! Photo by Annie SprattIn the United States there is a phenomenon within some Christian traditions to hold “revivals.” These revivals are usually …

Jan 3, 2017: On The Move Photo By Izzy GerosaYesterday I wrote about a little phrase from Genesis 12, “He went.” As I was reading the Scriptures this morning I was reading in …

Jan 2, 2017: So, He Went Photo by Atlas GreenAs the new year starts many people make resolutions. We tend to have this sense that we need to make some changes. We want to read …

Jan 2, 2017: What is your hope? Photo by Dominik ScytheOn January 1, 2017 what are you hoping for? As you consider this coming year what is it that you want to accomplish? When you …

Nov 17, 2016: A Person, Not A Thing Photo By Tegan MierleIt is so much easier to label someone than to enter in with them as person. Life is simpler if we look at someone and say, …

Nov 3, 2016: The Curse Is Gone! The Curse Is GoneLast night an epic World Series ended with one of the greatest game sevens in the history of sports. The Chicago Cubs defeated the …

Oct 18, 2016: From Shame to Honor Photo by: Joshua EarleIn John 4 there’s a story that grabs me. It’s a story of shame being turned to honor. It’s a story that is, in its purest sense, …

Oct 7, 2016: The Truth is Personal Shortly after I got serious about trying to follow Jesus I became consumed with “the truth.” I printed off hundreds of pages of articles from the …

Oct 4, 2016: Do Justice. No Really. Photo by Ivan KarasevOver the last few weeks there is one verse that has been recurring in my thoughts and in my heart and in my soul. It’s been …

Sep 30, 2016: My Dirty and Not So Secret Secret I have a dirty secret. Honestly, it’s not that much of a secret. I am white, American, and male. Those three facts alone mean that I experience on a …

Sep 27, 2016: It’s Not That Hard. It’s Exactly That Hard. Photo By <a href=“[unsplash.com/@riccardo...](https://unsplash.com/@riccardofissore)”>Riccardo Fissore</a>Today, I sat in on a meeting …

Sep 27, 2016: Two of the most important things I’ve ever written. Happy fall Subversive Journeyers! I trust that you are well and that you’re enjoying the beauty of the autumn. This is my favorite time of year. I …

Sep 21, 2016: Here is What I Know… Photo by <a href=“[unsplash.com/@reka](https://unsplash.com/@reka)”>Korney Violin</a>Two young black men were riding home from football …

Sep 15, 2016: Will You Forgive As You’ve Been Forgiven? Photo by <a href=“[unsplash.com/@jakemeye...](https://unsplash.com/@jakemeyer4)”>Jacob Meyer</a>The way of Jesus is not easy. One of my …

Sep 14, 2016: “Alright, alright, but what IS the gift?” Photo by <a href=“[unsplash.com/@fableand...](https://unsplash.com/@fableandfolk)”>Annie Spratt</a>The sun was slowly setting over the …

Sep 14, 2016: The 100! Photo by <a href=“[unsplash.com/@lucistan](https://unsplash.com/@lucistan)”>Luca Upper</a>Good morning! I hope that you’re well and that …

Sep 6, 2016: Is the Church called to be “Counter-Cultural”? Photo by Samantha SophiaI read many articles and books about what it means to be “the Church.” As a pastor of a new congregation I think that I need …

Sep 1, 2016: Put on Love! For most of my professional life I have often been told that I’m not approachable. You see, when it comes to things like Meyers-Briggs (ENTJ) or …

Aug 26, 2016: I’m Taking My Bible and Going… We live in a time when there are congregations designed to meet every desire. Do you like contemporary music? Do you like traditional music? Do you …

Aug 25, 2016: Meek? What the? Jesus is famous for saying, “The meek shall inherit the earth.” In Colossians 3, Paul says that the follower of Jesus must put on “meekness.” What is …

Aug 24, 2016: You Boost So Hard Over the last few months I have learned that the second greatest sin in my son’s teenage world is to “boost” (here’s the first great sin). There may …

Aug 13, 2016: You’re Not Like That Nearly every time I have conversation with someone who is not a Christian about the Christian faith they say something like, “You’re not like other …

Aug 11, 2016: Expectancy I have been reading the poetry of Amy Carmichael recently. There’s something about poetry that really grabs you in a different way than prose. It …

Aug 11, 2016: Commitment. from The Subversive Journey https://danielmrose.com/2016/08/11/commitment/ via IFTTT

Aug 4, 2016: Exiles, Presidents, and Voters Much like everyone else in the United States, I have been wrestling with what to do in November. There are many voices and competing claims. It often …

Jul 31, 2016: Dance Like Yo Daddy! How do you simultaneously love your daughter well, embarrass her and yourself? EASY! Dance in the Dad’s Dance at her studio in front of 100s. It was a …

Jul 21, 2016: When Mom Moves Out Nearly eighteen months ago our family did something crazy. CRAZY I TELL YOU! It was crazy if you asked anyone but the four of us living in this home. …

Jun 21, 2016: To Be Kind Have you ever had a friend come up to you and quietly say, “Hey man, you have a booger hanging out…”? When they do that you know you have a true …

Jun 20, 2016: Are You Cut Enough? One of the great joys that I have in my job is flexibility. This means that I get to drive my kids around to their stuff. I also get to take their …

May 27, 2016: Who Are You? When my brothers and I were growing up we were felt like we were held to a different standard. We would complain to our mom or dad and say, “But …

May 16, 2016: Light Dawns in the Darkness There are times when it seems like evil always wins. We read the news and see so much pain and suffering. It feels like bad things are always …

Dec 22, 2015: Peace. “At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises: Glory to God in the heavenly heights, peace to all men and women on earth …

Dec 15, 2015: Joyful Proclamation! Have you ever had that experience where someone made a promise to you and then they came through? What did you feel like? What if that promise came …

Dec 11, 2015: The War on Christmas Did you know that there was a “War on Christmas”? Seriously, there’s a “War on Christmas”. It’s occurring in most churches. It breaks out in many …

Dec 7, 2015: Coming in Humility The second candle we light in Advent is the “Bethlehem Candle.” It is the reminder of how the Bread of Life came to the House of Bread in humility. …

Dec 4, 2015: If your first instinct is to use a tragedy to further your political preferences there’s a good… If your first instinct is to use a tragedy to further your political preferences there’s a good chance you’re part of the problem.

Dec 1, 2015: Kind or Nice? Sunday night at our gathering we were spending time in Ephesians 4. During our conversation it struck me again how important it is for us to …

Nov 30, 2015: The Day Is Coming! Many people love Christmas. There’s a radio station in Detroit that has been playing Christmas tunes 24/7 for a few weeks. Christmas is nostalgic and …

Nov 24, 2015: Tension The Christian life is one of great tensions. Grace and truth. Mercy and justice. We live in the tension of these great ideas and concepts. Many of our …

Nov 23, 2015: Quiet in a LOUD World If you’re like me, silence is uncomfortable. Sometimes it is almost unbearable. When I studied in college I needed noise, so the TV was always on. …

Nov 19, 2015: historical-nonfiction: historical-nonfiction: Most of us are aware that sports, while supposedly an honorable contest of skills, is often anything but. WWE, for example, is …

Nov 15, 2015: Believe Us When We Say We’re Hurting twloha: “The stigma surrounding mental health boils down to one thing: that if pain can’t be measured or seen, it doesn’t exist. People believe that …

Feb 2, 2014: Where’s Your Heart? A good friend asked me this question the other day. It might be the most important question that we can ask ourselves. With the Antioch Movement we …

Feb 1, 2014: In The Beginning In The Beginning… I have been thinking about this post for a few days. How do you begin a 28 day blogging experiment? You begin at the beginning and …

Jan 23, 2014: What is a Human Being? doubtontap: A commenter here at the blog said that, “A human being is a poorly organized mistake that couldn’t be destroyed because matter can’t be …

Nov 4, 2013: It’s Me, Not You I told Amy last night that I was taking a break from Facebook. I will drop links and such onto my account because there are things that are linked to …

Oct 9, 2013: Good Leader? Bad Leader? doubtontap: The country is in the midst of a government shut down. The world is seemingly on the edge of multiple wars at all times. There are really …

Nov 25, 2012: Sunday Thought If you desire what is right, then you can have all you want. Matthew 6:33

Nov 3, 2012: Who Matters? Take this little quiz (don’t cheat)… Name the five wealthiest people in the world.Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.Name the last five winners …

May 17, 2012: Faith My Eyes As we cast this vision we get many questions and many of them I can’t really answer. I have come to the conclusion that is OK. I don’t have to be able …

May 10, 2012: The End Is Now As I enter into this new stage of life I am realizing that I am about to embark on something unique. For the first time in my life I am the one who …

Apr 23, 2012: Movement? Huh!? I was in a great conversation with some friends the other day talking about The Antioch Movement. One of them asked me, “So you’re the lead church …

Apr 16, 2012: The Antioch Movement This Sunday we shared with our community at Grace Chapel that God is calling us to follow Him to Ypsilanti, MI. It’s been a two year process of God …

Apr 4, 2012: A Story About Grace “Hey Dad, why do some kids at school have ashes on their foreheads?” the kids asked. “It’s a Catholic symbol for Ash Wednesday, the day before Lent.” …

Apr 3, 2012: A Lesson The quote below intrigues me. I think that this kind of “serial disruption” is required by churches. We must keep on “re-planting” ourselves. If we …

Mar 31, 2012: Ethan’s Essay — MLB Breaking Barriers National Essay Contest Hi, my name is Ethan and I learned in school that Jackie Robinson lived his life by nine values and used them to break the color barrier in Major …

Mar 30, 2012: Blue Like Jazz… One day in the spring of 2002 I returned home from a long day on campus. I was in the midst of my first year as campus director at Illinois State …

Feb 3, 2012: A servant of the Lord simplyorthodox: A servant of the Lord is he who in body stands before men, but in mind knocks at Heaven with prayer.-St. John of the Ladder

Dec 26, 2011: Christmas Questions… Two questions are left with me from this weekend. First, do I have room in my life for a baby in a cave or a rambunctious three year old? Second, will …

Dec 22, 2011: Once Upon A Time… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rga4rp4j5TY?wmode=transparent] via youtube.com Fairy Tales which are glimpses into our cultural psyche. They …

Dec 21, 2011: The Young, Restless, and Re…uh…formed… At the end of every year people write their evaluation blog posts. Kevin DeYoung has produced his where he critiques the Young, Resltess, and Reformed …

Dec 20, 2011: I Know Him! There aren’t many Christmas movies as good as Elf. It’s hilarious and it is also poignant. Like most other Christmas movies related to Santa Claus the …

Dec 19, 2011: Is the Grass Greener? An Exposition of Revelation 8:6–9:21 Grace111218reduced.mp3 Listen on Posterous Here’s a link to the text: http://bible.us/Rev8.6.ESV Here’s a nifty way to understand the letter of …

Dec 17, 2011: Traditions Passed On See the full gallery on Posterous Christmas is about telling stories and sharing traditions. I love hearing the Bride share stories with the Princess …

Dec 8, 2011: Shootings at Ferndale and VT — What’s wrong with the world? The picture is from the front page of the Detroit News website. Two shootings, one day, two different parts of the country. The question that I see in …

Dec 7, 2011: If you know a girl then you need to see this. I am a Daddy of a Princess. She is the apple of my eye. I love her desperately and want more than anything to protect her and keep her from crying. …

Dec 6, 2011: Suffering 099… In our community at Grace Chapel we are currently studying through the Revelation of John. It’s a fascinating letter that challenges believers to …

Dec 1, 2011: I’m invisible. Can’t you see me? I want you to see ME! A Fringe Reflection. There are few shows that speak to the human condition as regularly and poignantly as Fox Television’s Fringe. The most recent episode, “Wallflower” is …

Nov 30, 2011: The Glory of God in the Face of Christ — Revelation 6 This is a recent sermon I gave on Revelation 6. Grace_111120_reduced.mp3 Listen on Posterous

Nov 30, 2011: Why? It’s crazy when you begin to self reflect. I don’t recommend it. It’s not very much fun. You begin to grab hold of some things that you take for …

Nov 29, 2011: You Wanna Tip? This is an image from an article that just hit my news stream and I am sure that it will begin to pop up in more and more places. It’s one of those …

Nov 28, 2011: He’s Coming! See the full gallery on Posterous Part of the traditional hanging of the ornaments in our home includes Amy telling the story of each ornament. The …

Apr 14, 2011: Leadership As Influence &#124; Catalyst contentLeadership As InfluenceBy Charles LeeLeadership is often defined as influence.In my opinion, everyone possesses the ability to “influence” or …

Mar 30, 2011: An Expedition… Over the last few days I have been interacting with folks about a great many things. Something that has struck me is the cavalier attitude toward …

Mar 29, 2011: What’s Worse? (Part 2) In our previous post we saw how Jesus engaged the world. He entered in and sought to transform the culture within which he lived. He did so with …

Mar 24, 2011: The Power of Being Great Last night I realized why it is going to be very difficult for the Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup. Jimmy Howard is a very good goalie. However, when …

Mar 21, 2011: What’s Worse (Part 1)? As we near the end of this discussion on engaging culture a few concluding points need to be made. Primarily we need to discuss which is worse, sinful …

Mar 18, 2011: Observations on the Conversation There have been a few (and by a few, I mean more than you can shake a stick at) posts by people responding to a book by a Christian famous pastor and …

Mar 15, 2011: Fab Five I just watched the Fab Five. I cannot even begin to express the number of emotions it brought up in me. So weird. I remember where I was when Webber …

Mar 15, 2011: Garden State: Good or Bad? In our second to last post exploring how to engage with culture we will be evaluating the film Garden State . Remember the four key questions that we …

Mar 9, 2011: A UM Fan Not Happy About Jim Tressel I am a pretty big University of Michigan sports fan. I enjoy it when that school down South loses and I hope that they are the first number one seed …

Mar 9, 2011: Do the Lenten Twist This morning as I watched my Facebook and Twitter feeds fill up with what people were giving up for Lent a thought struck me. It was simple and …

Mar 7, 2011: The Lion King: A Wolf In my previous post I suggested a method for evaluating culture. We are going to begin with an evaluation of the beloved Disney film, The Lion King . …

Mar 1, 2011: Calvinist, Baptist, Reformed…huh? If you don’t live under a rock then you know that Rob Bell is coming out with a new book. This book is already causing a great stir among many in the …

Feb 28, 2011: The Questions Are… Movies, music, TV, books, are all meant for our entertainment. Or are they? I would argue that while they may be entertaining, their primary purpose …

Feb 22, 2011: Give Me a New Law! Derek Webb sings, don’t teach me about politics and government just tell me who to vote for don’t teach me about truth and beauty just label my music …

Feb 19, 2011: Are you…Radical? http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Feb 18, 2011: Why Dad? On our way home from school I decided to break the news to Ethan. He had only one question, “Why Dad?” Listening to all the talk about Miguel Cabrera …

Feb 17, 2011: Dear Miguel Dear Miguel, I don’t know you. I have not ever met you. I have watched you play baseball every summer since your arrival in Detroit a few years ago. …

Feb 15, 2011: Your GPS is Broken http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Feb 14, 2011: Create. Creation. Creative. Creation: the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering. We are all little creators. We are designed to create. Some of …

Feb 9, 2011: I “Liked” it = I “Did” it, Really? We live in a unique time in the history of the world. If you don’t believe me check out this video: [youtube …

Feb 8, 2011: Culture War — The Introduction The Holy Spirit lives in those of us who have been reconciled by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those of us who are invited into …

Jan 31, 2011: The New is the Old Where have we been in this quest for understanding the cultural engagement by Christians? Well first we saw that humanity is created in the image of …

Jan 29, 2011: Easter, It’s More Than a Bunny As we continue to think about what it means to be culturally engaged Christians we must take a look at the turning point. Where have we been so far? …

Jan 27, 2011: Book Review: Surviving Your Serengeti: 7 Skills to Conquering any Business Challenge http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Jan 24, 2011: Overlords, Overseers, and a Glimmer Last week I wrote that we have experienced an epic fail regarding our roles as ambassadors for the Creator to the creation. We rebelled and separated …

Jan 18, 2011: Epic Fail In my previous post we looked at our identity as image bearers of the Creator King. We saw that humanity is called to follow its Creator in creation …

Jan 14, 2011: In the Beginning… God created… Did you catch that? God created. God made. God did. God acted. What did he create? Quite simply, everything. He created it all and he did …

Jan 12, 2011: Welcome to the Jungle I am reading a great book by Dick Staub entitled, The Culturally Savvy Christian. As I have been reading it, I keep hearing amens and alleluias rumble …

Jan 10, 2011: When You’re Here, You’re Family [powerpress]

Jan 10, 2011: Incarnation [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-101226-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Jan 4, 2011: Can You Feel It Coming… It seems as though there is something huge waiting to break through. I can’t put my finger on it but there is something almost tangible enveloping my …

Dec 25, 2010: A Baby, A Cross, and a Catharsis Don’t we all love the prayer scene from Talladega Nights? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7pco3TTV5k OK, maybe not all of us. But, I sure do. What …

Dec 23, 2010: I Can See Clearly Now… …the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) …

Dec 22, 2010: Watch Your Language! Sa a se bagay ki pi enpòtan ke ou te ka janm li. Ou ka li li l ’? Si ou pa kapab alò ou pa pral kapab konprann. Ou dwe konprann! Frape, frape! Ki moun …

Dec 21, 2010: Destruction or Construction? I was 18 or 19, the room was jammed with more than 1,000 college students and we were enthralled by the man on the stage. He was thick necked and …

Dec 17, 2010: Can You Understand Me? One of the most powerful feelings I have ever had was the time that I landed in Germany and realized that I had no idea what the signs said. It was …

Dec 16, 2010: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha sang, “Find out what respect means to me”. Respect is a simple word. It is one which causes people to get into fights, feel good, or get loud. …

Dec 14, 2010: Community and Christmas What is the meaning of Christmas? That was the question that NBC’s Community asked last week in an incredibly creative stop motion animation episode …

Nov 30, 2010: What are you thankful for? What are you thankful for? This is the question that was posed by the boys at Professional One a “boutique of awesome” or also known as one of the …

Nov 15, 2010: The Paradox When you find out that most if not all of your preconceptions are misconceptions it leaves you reeling. The first time I woke up in Israel I struggled …

Nov 12, 2010: Preconceptions, Land Mines, and Explosions Any time you visit a new country there are always preconceived ideas that you have coming in. When I left for Israel I had a picture in mind of sand, …

Nov 1, 2010: The Greatest Love Story [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-101031-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Oct 29, 2010: Figuring It Out… [caption id=“attachment_1246” align=“alignleft” width=“300” caption=“It’s not good if the baby goes with…”] [/caption] For the last few years I have …

Oct 29, 2010: The Rest of the Story [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-101024-reduced-64kbps.mp3[/podcast]

Oct 18, 2010: Psalm 136:1–9 — Creation, Worship, Mission [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-101017-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Oct 16, 2010: Why Weren’t They There? “You keep saying you’ve got something for me. something you call love, but confess. You’ve been messin’ where you shouldn’t have been a messin’ and …

Oct 5, 2010: A Minute to Win It, or, How YouTube Changed Media A little over a week ago a group of high school students gathered at Grace Chapel, EPC in Farmington Hills, MI. They were there to play “A Minute to …

Oct 4, 2010: To Think or Not to Think What does it mean for a Christian to think? I don’t mean the kind of thinking where one tries to figure out a problem. I am talking about the kind of …

Oct 1, 2010: Activity or Experience? Rick Devos asked a simple question during his presentation at TEDxDetroit: When you plan an event are you thinking about activity or experience? This …

Sep 30, 2010: Detroit, May You Be a Phoenix The Phoenix is a mythical beast which lives and dies by burning itself into a heap of ashes. From the ashes rises the next generation Phoenix. I look …

Sep 28, 2010: Mini Me… One of the greatest characters in film is Mini Me from the Austin Powers series. Now, granted for many of you reading this blog you are already …

Sep 27, 2010: Hey, hey Hockeytown! The Lions are 0–3, the Tigers are out of the playoffs, U of M is undefeated but it looks like they probably won’t win a Big Ten game, that can only …

Sep 18, 2010: Do You Hear What You Want To Hear? Pew Research posted a recent study looking at how people’s religion effects their understanding of various social issues. What I found interesting is …

Sep 16, 2010: Wednesdays are Wright (and sometimes Thursday): Authority As I read this text, I am writing and responding. You are getting my fresh thoughts, ones which are rather raw. So, hopefully, this means that we will …

Sep 15, 2010: Wednesdays are Wright: Narrative, Story, History As I continue to work through The New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright, I was struck by this statement: “history…is rather the …

Sep 10, 2010: Lead, lead, lead… Yesterday I committed myself to watching The NINES leadership conference. I set up the laptop with the projector and big screen and kicked back in our …

Sep 8, 2010: Where do we go? My good friend Damon Reiss and I will be spending some time reading and writing together on the issues raised in N.T. Wright’s New Testament and the …

Aug 27, 2010: We love Detroit. An Open Letter to Dan Shaugnessy Dear Dan, In a recent edition of the Boston Globe you had this to say about Detroit: Think about it: For the next five weeks, you could live in …

Aug 26, 2010: I am Proud to Be an American… [caption id=“attachment_1048” align=“alignleft” width=“239” caption=“Hilarious!”] [/caption] …where atleast I know I can buy, whatever I want, when I …

Aug 25, 2010: I believe in the Spirit! Well sort of. In my experience the evangelical church has a bit of an integrity problem. No, I am not talking about the issues that just popped in your head. I am …

Aug 24, 2010: Your image or mine? “If God is not the defining center of our faith, life, and identity, then who or what is? (58)” Now there is a question. The Hirsch’s continue to …

Aug 16, 2010: Is your Jebus ‘Untamed’? Last week I spent some time reading Alan and Debra Hirsch’s newest offering, Untamed. It was so worthwhile that I thought I would take a few days to …

Aug 12, 2010: Unity, Liberty, and Charity I am really enjoying the ideas that are being put forth as part of the Big Tent synchroblog. I think that one of the things I am noticing is that …

Aug 11, 2010: Scattered, Gathered, and Beautiful This my third post for the Big Tent Synchroblog dealing with these questions: What are your hopes and dreams for the Church? More specifically, what …

Aug 10, 2010: Big Tent or Single Issue? As I mentioned in my previous post, I am on a study leave this week and a big part of that is preparing for the year that is to come. I am enjoying …

Aug 10, 2010: Big Tent Christianity 1 So, I am a day late to the Big Tent Christiaity Synchroblog. Here is the theme that we will be discussing this week: What are your hopes and dreams …

Jul 26, 2010: Silence is Golden [caption id=“attachment_983” align=“alignleft” width=“288” caption=“I love that saying!”] [/caption] I have been conspicuously absent in writing …

Jun 16, 2010: Turn. Turn. Turn. No, not that song. In Matthew 18:3 Jesus says, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” The word for …

Jun 11, 2010: Kids are annoying, sniveling, little…or Theology of Youth Pt. 1 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst …

Jun 10, 2010: Theology of Youth Whitney said, “I believe the children our future…” I think that song begins to run through the minds and hearts of people when they begin to hear …

Jun 9, 2010: Review: Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Jun 8, 2010: Dude, that ain’t cool. Objections answered. It has been difficult to post recently as life and ministry have been very busy and margin continues to get swallowed up. However, writing is a …

May 24, 2010: You did what to your baby? I remember the day well. It was a Friday night, November 2001, the night before Michigan was to play the evil Ohio State Buckeyes. Ethan, our …

May 22, 2010: Let’s go swimming, I promise. It’s been about two weeks since I last wrote. I have missed the discipline of writing and thinking but I simply have not had the margin to write. …

May 6, 2010: Communion and Faith One day not very long ago my son and I were sitting in the gymnasanctatorium at our church readying for worship to begin. That particular morning was …

Apr 29, 2010: When’s a meal not a meal? I am often times amazed at the fact that when the early followers of Christ came together they always gathered around a table. This table was where …

Apr 28, 2010: Gluten-free: BRILLIANT! The first Sunday of every month is our community’s traditional time to celebrate the Lord’s Table. It probably looks like any other communion …

Apr 23, 2010: Cannibal? Yes, yes, I am. The early church was accused of being cannibalistic. They were thought to be such because they feasted on the body and blood of Jesus the Christ. This …

Apr 22, 2010: For Whom the Bell Tolls or Big Ben’s Travesty I am a sports guy. I love Sportscenter and follow the NFL, MLB, and NHL. I have always admired the way that the Pittsburgh Steelers have handled their …

Apr 21, 2010: Water and Wine… Over the next handful of days I want to tease out some thoughts on the sacraments. In the Protestant tradition we have two sacraments: baptism and the …

Apr 16, 2010: It’s MY RIGHT! “Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought I could get by …

Apr 14, 2010: Strong, weak, what!? Our journey through freedom and the law is coming to a close, for now. I think this is the second to last post on the issue before we turn our …

Apr 13, 2010: By no means! I think that some of my favorite moments in the Bible are when the apostle Paul gets worked up. As you read you can almost feel the juices flowing …

Apr 9, 2010: Are you gonna eat that? We had been walking for a week straight. The pace was incredible. We did not even feel like they had homes any more because we were always on the …

Apr 8, 2010: A Deeper Reflection: Glenn Beck Revisited Tonight I heard Dr. Mark Noll say, “I think we should largely ignore talking heads on TV unless they are discussing a college basketball tournament.” …

Apr 6, 2010: That Dirty Rotten…oh, Really!? We spent some time looking at Jesus’ discussion about fulfilling the law. Now, I want to look at another of the stories that bring to the forefront …

Apr 2, 2010: The Dawn Breaks: Freedom Breaking Through We have evaluated the great verse on freedom, Galatians 5:1 and now I want to go back. I want to look a the first in-breaking of freedom in the gospel …

Apr 1, 2010: Coming Apart at the Seams: Hebrews 4:14–5:4 [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-100328-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Mar 31, 2010: You Can’t DO THAT! YES I CAN! NO YOU CAN’T!!! Yesterday we began exploring Galatians 5:1, “For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” …

Mar 30, 2010: Frrrrreeeedom!!! (Yes, read this with a Scottish brogue) Pt. 1 Whenever I think about freedom, I think about William Wallace. Is it because I have Scottish blood running through my veins? Maybe. Is it because of …

Mar 29, 2010: Where we are going now? Now that we have finished our travels through Brian McLaren’s newest book I have been pondering what’s next. For a while now I have been chewing on …

Mar 27, 2010: A follow up to “A New Kind of Christianity” I saw this today and that it would be great to link these four posts for you. Emergent Village did an interview with Brian McLaren. So, if you are not …

Mar 26, 2010: So what? or The What-Do-We-Do-Now Question This is the tenth and final post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in …

Mar 25, 2010: Why Don’t You Eat Cows? or The Pluralism Question This is the ninth post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. I …

Mar 24, 2010: Where’s that Magic Eight Ball? or The Future Question This is the eighth post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. …

Mar 23, 2010: It’s All About Sex Baby! or The Sex Question This is the seventh post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. …

Mar 22, 2010: You get up on Sunday and do what!? or the Church Question This is the sixth post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. I …

Mar 19, 2010: Extra, Extra, Good News!!! or the Gospel Question This is the fifth post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. I …

Mar 17, 2010: Who’s the long haired freak? or The Jesus Question This is the fourth post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. …

Mar 15, 2010: Who’s the Big Guy Upstairs? or The God Question This is the third post interacting with Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity. Please remember that I cannot reproduce the book in these posts. I …

Mar 15, 2010: Baseball. Redemption, and a Hospital Room (re-post from May 29,2009) Today I have a little procedure to deal with some scar tissue in my esophagus. It is no big deal. Last summer though our family dealt with a big deal …

Mar 12, 2010: Who’s the Boss? or The Authority Question [caption id=“attachment_771” align=“alignleft” width=“300” caption=“Well that’s not quite how it works…”] [/caption] This is the second post …

Mar 11, 2010: What’s the Story Jack? or The Narrative Question This is the first of ten posts on Brian McLaren’s, “A New Kind of Christianity”. As we begin this little quest of ours I want you to know that I am …

Mar 10, 2010: Leave your church? Yeah, he really said it. OK, so before I get into A New Kind of Christianity, I had to write about this. Yesterday I ran across this story (this is a summary and includes some …

Mar 9, 2010: A New Kind of Christianity I have been reading Brian McLaren’s newest book, A New Kind of Christianity. It has totally engaged me. My mind is wrestling through the challenges …

Mar 5, 2010: YOUR preacher is DEAD. Holograph (left), Tony Morgan (right) Is the title a little extreme? Probably. But, that’s the point. Yesterday Tony Morgan sported some new …

Mar 4, 2010: The Most Demonic Movie EVER! Really? When I opened up my RSS reader yesterday and saw Out of Ur’s article on Pastor Mark Driscoll’s comments on Avatar, I was intrigued. I clicked. I …

Mar 3, 2010: The Law of Stickiness Have you ever felt as though what you say does not matter? I have this experience often. Many nights I come home and flop on the couch and wonder why …

Mar 2, 2010: Law of the Few I have recently finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. I was very impressed with the book and it has given me much to think about. …

Mar 1, 2010: Pressure Points There are few things in life that frustrate me more than watching other parents do things that hinder their child’s spiritual growth. This may sound …

Feb 26, 2010: The Millenial Milieu Mops More Meaning [caption id=“attachment_683” align=“alignleft” width=“300” caption=“A Case Study in Missing the Point!”] [/caption] That’s what I call alliteration! …

Feb 25, 2010: Magic 150 I am currently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. It’s a fascinating read. One of the things that has really stuck out to me is the chapter …

Feb 24, 2010: I gots it…I gots it… http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Feb 24, 2010: Coming Apart at the Seams: Hebrews 1:5–2:4 A sermon on Hebrews 1:5–2:4 [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-100221-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Feb 23, 2010: Coming Apart at the Seams — Hebrews 1:1–4 A sermon on Hebrews 1:1–4 [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-100214-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Feb 23, 2010: Shall I…think? One of the things that I have been struck with over the past few months is that many people are unwilling to think and even more unwilling to listen. …

Feb 19, 2010: The Spirit vs The Letter I have had a few conversations over the last couple of days about rule following. What does it mean to follow the rules? What is the line between the …

Feb 18, 2010: The Quest to Be Unconventional I like to think. I like to think new things and seek to develop original ideas. I also enjoy reading and interacting with those who think in fresh …

Feb 17, 2010: Give it away, Give it away, Give it away now! I love the moment when an idea flashes in my mind and I grab hold of it and it turns into something worthwhile. This happened a number of weeks ago …

Feb 16, 2010: To Age or Not to Age Time/CNN recently published an article about scientists who are trying to figure out the “peter pan” gene. They are trying to understand how to slow …

Feb 16, 2010: I am good enough, smart enough, and…oh, never mind! Do you want to know what I really hate? I really hate coming to the realization that I do not know what to do. I can not stand that feeling of …

Feb 5, 2010: Kicking Butt for Jesus or “I Smacked the Other Cheek” or “I am Going to Beat the Hell (literally) Out Of You” The New York Times published an article recently about the rise of Mixed Martial Arts being used as an outreach by evangelical churches for men. I …

Feb 4, 2010: State of the State Over the last two weeks we have witnessed both the federal State of the Union, Michigan’s State of the State, and ESPN’s State of Sports. It has been …

Feb 4, 2010: Leadership 2.0 — I Need an Upgrade! Michael Hyatt the CEO of Thomas Nelson recently published a blog on what he calls “Leadership 2.0” and it really fits into some of things that I have …

Feb 1, 2010: Why Lost There are few TV shows that capture the imagination. There are many that are entertaining. There are many that make you laugh. Occasionally one might …

Jan 30, 2010: Busy is the New Lazy! What do you think of when you consider laziness? My guess is you almost immediately think about some college kid laying on a couch playing XBox or PS3 …

Jan 29, 2010: The Manipulation Postulate Loneliness, according to Dan Allender in Leading With a Limp, is one of the things that any leader will bump into. He can choose one of two responses: …

Jan 28, 2010: CBS to Air Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad I really enjoy the Super Bowl. I really enjoy Sports Talk Radio. I really like it when two opposing worldviews collide. However, I do not like it when …

Jan 28, 2010: Equipping People in their Faith Journey My latest sermon: [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-100124-reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Jan 27, 2010: Ethan’s Wish… At the turn of the New Year we all make resolutions. When Ethan, my eight year old son went to school after the turn of the new year he and his …

Jan 26, 2010: I’m a Jerk. Jerk: a contemptibly naive, fatuous, foolish, or inconsequential person. I am one. How do I know? I know because in my life I have struggled with the …

Jan 25, 2010: Book Review: Counterfeit Gods http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=danielmroseco-20&o=1&p=8& …

Jan 19, 2010: Complex Rigidity I like to think of myself as a person who has great intellectual flexibility. Often times I am very creative when it comes to problem solving. I even …

Jan 18, 2010: What is Community? Community. It’s a buzz-word. It’s a television sit-com. It’s a longing in our hearts. But what is it? What does community mean? There have been books, …

Jan 16, 2010: Daddy… Dedicated to Jay and Vince, both of whom are now Daddys. When I would look at men who had little girls there was something different about them. They …

Jan 14, 2010: “Pastor” Pat… The scene is Haiti is horrific. The cries for help. The reality of people being buried alive. The dead littering the streets. The pain, chaos, and …

Jan 13, 2010: The Cost of Vision I am learning that you must be careful about what you ask for, you just might get it. That’s right, I think I am getting what I asked for. Heaven help …

Jan 12, 2010: Potential, Passion, Power Youth Specialties just dropped a post over on their blog about Passion 2010. The heart of the post was that college students in any number have …

Jan 11, 2010: Crisis, Cowardice, Courage In Allender’s matrix the first challenge is that of crisis. What do you do when the world comes crashing down around you? Thankfully I have not faced …

Jan 9, 2010: The Kingdom Part 2 My latest sermon: [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/100103-Reduced.mp3[/podcast]

Jan 9, 2010: The Kingdom Part 1 My latest sermon: [podcast]https://danielmrose.com/wp-content/uploads/Grace-091227.mp3[/podcast]

Jan 9, 2010: Just DO IT or Holiness The Backyard Missionary posted recently on some thoughts about holiness by Alan Hirsch. It was interesting to see these ideas in front of me, nearly …

Jan 8, 2010: One. Mono. Uno. There is a saying, “One is the loneliest number.” For many years I thought one was not all that lonely but a nice change of pace. I think that’s …

Jan 7, 2010: You Took Me Seriously? It turns out that people are actually taking this stuff I write seriously! It also turns out that when I post something it is no longer for me but for …

Jan 6, 2010: Matrix of Brokenness As I said yesterday I am going to work through and begin to try and identify the weaknesses that I have. Before doing that though I need to show you …

Jan 5, 2010: You’re in the Battle of Your Life Dan Allender says, “So here’s the hard truth: if you’re a leader, you’re in the battle of your life.” Welcome to a challenging text called Leading …

Jan 4, 2010: Religion is Good at Guilt On January 1 Charlie Rose had a montage of his best interviews. Well, we usually put Charlie on in the background and fall asleep to him. I suppose …

Jan 2, 2010: Stop the Snark I have recently noticed that people who are supposed to be academics, people who are supposed to be representing an intellectual position, are …

Dec 10, 2009: Review: Equipped for Adventure Equipped for Adventure: A Practical Guide to Short-Term Mission Trips by Scott Kirby was published in 2006 by New Hope Publishers. It is a handbook …

Dec 9, 2009: Review: Spiritual Leadership in the Global City Spiritual Leadership in the Global City was written by Mac Pier and published in 2008 by New Hope Publishers. This is a book of stories and mission …

Dec 9, 2009: Review: Eyes Wide Open Eyes Wide Open by William D. Romanowski Brazos Press, 2001. Group Discussion Questions Eyes Wide Open was written by William D. Romanowski the …

Sep 23, 2009: Review: Compelled By Love Compelled by Love: The Most Excellent Way to Missional Living was written by Ed Stetzer and Phillip Nation and published by New Hope Publishers. …

Sep 22, 2009: Review: Trolls and Truth So, I have this awesome opportunity to read and review books from New Hope Publishers. It’s a great way to score some free books and have some …

Aug 24, 2009: Discipleship…who knew. So it turns that some of the greatest thinkers in the Christian world are coming to the conclusion that the church has missed something. It has missed …

Aug 11, 2009: Review: Activate Doug Walker passed along a book for me to check out and I thought that is was pretty helpful. So, I thought I would briefly review it here. The book …

Aug 1, 2009: The Younger Unchurched… There are so many thoughts running around in regards to the emerging generations. These generations are building an ever greater legend for themselves …

Jul 31, 2009: Review: Prodigal God On my vacation I am reading! It’s great! I just finished The Prodigal God by Tim Keller and am going to wade into Peterson’s Christ Plays in Ten …

Jul 27, 2009: Whatever… The sermon from July 19 was lost. So, I am putting up a manuscripted version of it for those that want to take a look at what was said but missed it. …

Jul 21, 2009: Love and marriage, love and marriage, USED to go together… If you are wondering about the effects of the much ballyhooed “Sexual Revolution” of the 1960s then I suggest you take a look at this article. If you …

Jun 16, 2009: Urban Exile: Gran Torino I read this article this morning because I am always interested to see what people have to say about Michigan and Detroit. Usually it’s some sort of …

Jun 5, 2009: Connector Churches I read this today and thought that the nine traits listed in Ed’s book are really insightful. What do you think? …

May 29, 2009: Baseball, Redemption, and a Hospital Room A week ago yesterday my bride received a phone call. It was one of those calls that you dread. Her dad, Dennis, was in the hospital due to a stroke. …

May 8, 2009: Scot McKnight on Spiritual Eroticism Scot McKnight: Spiritual Eroticism | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry Leaders. Above is a link to an article by Scot McKnight. As I read it I …

Nov 7, 2008: A Response to the Election in the Words of a Teaching Elder Below is a letter that was sent to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church by Pastor Rufus Smith of City of Refuge Church in Houston, TX. It is moving. It …

Oct 20, 2008: The Blue Parakeet — A Review First, Dr. McKnight and Zondervan thank you for the advance copy. – The Blue Parakeet is a text that discusses how we actually read the Bible. Dr. …

Sep 6, 2008: Where Are You From? The Hansen Report: Where Are You From? | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry Leaders. This article is quality. I think that the ramifications are …

Sep 5, 2008: In honor of two weeks of political rhetoric… Thanks Derek… A Savior on Capitol Hill | [derekwebb.net] I’m so tired of these mortal men with their hands on their wallets and their hearts full of …

Aug 27, 2008: UnLearning Church This book looks like one I want to get a hold of. The excerpt is pretty good stuff. I wonder, what would it mean to UnLearn church for my local …

Aug 23, 2008: Blue Parakeet… The next grand installment is coming to Church Remix. Zondervan was offering about 100 free copies of Scot McKnight’s new book, Blue Parakeet, to …

Aug 7, 2008: Here’s a competing vision on Communion… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/g1S21LFw-O8&hl=en&fs=1] [where: 48188]

Aug 7, 2008: Communion…now this is good… My son and I were worshipping together on Sunday and being the first Sunday of the month we partook in Communion. As the elements came to us, he …

Aug 6, 2008: We built it, but they don’t come, what’s up with that? I read this article tonight and it blew my mind. I think it’s precise, well said, and poignant.

Aug 5, 2008: Baptism 2 — It’s importance now… Today’s culture is adrfit. There is no longer an oppressive meta-narrative keeping everyone in check. Everything changes, and everything changes fast. …

Jul 24, 2008: Baptism 1 I am on vacation in beautiful North Myrtle Beach, SC. Today is the last day. We leave tonight for Louisville and then on to Evansville. I will miss …

Jul 10, 2008: Why are people so mean? So, I was reading some blogs recently, alot of them, about the missional church. I have been surprised by how mean people are, especially those who …

Jul 2, 2008: Communion 2… My friend Tim challenged me to go deeper with this. So, I have been thinking about it for the last few days and meditating some more about why …

Jun 21, 2008: Communion…I think it’s a big deal… As I begin to write this I am feeling a bit like I am walking on sacred ground. In the Protestant tradition we only have two sacraments: communion and …

Jun 18, 2008: Some of what I am reading… As I was catching up with my blog reading today in my quiet home, I thought, “It would be cool to link the blog to the stuff I am reading.” So, here …

Jun 18, 2008: Phase two… So, I have been writing a bit about the big picture of what missional is and exploring some things here and asking questions. Most of these questions …

Jun 13, 2008: Who leads this whole thing? The one questiont that I have been wrestling with in conversation with a friend and as a result of reading The Forgotten Ways is the issue of …

Jun 10, 2008: Stepping out… So, I have begun thinking about “programming” in the church. It’s something that I have been wrestling with for a while and my thoughts are beginning …

Jun 10, 2008: &gt;Living on a Need to Know basis >submitted by Robin Schmidt It is the information age. We can find out pretty much anything through books, television, or the world wide web. We …

Jun 9, 2008: Applying the paradigm…maybe? Here is something I put together about applying the missional concept to the role of “Youth Pastor”. What do you think? Introduction There has been a …

Jun 5, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 8 It’s hard to imagine a few weeks ago when I sat down with my friend Doug at the Bean and he encouraged me to read Allelon.org’s blogs about the …

Jun 5, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 7 As I sit here at home I have just finished the book! So we are on the home stretch with only a couple of posts on The Forgotten Ways remain. This …

Jun 4, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 6 If the church is going to become this embodiment of Jesus in a communal way then there is a foundational issue that must be dealt with. That is our …

Jun 3, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 5 Part five is upon us! The Missional Incarnational Impulse. What the heck does that mean? This is another chapter where Hirsch makes it pretty clear …

May 29, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 4 The Heart of It All — Jesus is Lord. So, now what? The first main principle that Hirsch lays out is that of disciple making. The development of …

May 21, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 3 Hirsch gets going into the “heart of it all” in chapter 3. This chapter lays out the necessity for Jesus to be Lord. This is the center of mDNA, oh, …

May 17, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 2 As it turns out chapter 2 is all about the role of Christendom and institutional Christianity. Who knew? So, again I will outline the chapter and then …

May 16, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 1a So, I realized that there was one other thing running through my mind from the introduction and first chapter. Hirsch begins to make a distinction …

May 15, 2008: The Forgotten Ways, Part 1 I have a direction for this blog which is exciting. This summer I am interning at my local church. Currently our church is going through a transition …

Feb 14, 2008: Why do this? There is a strange phenomenon that has taken place in the world today. Not very long ago there were little girls with diaries that had locks and keys. …