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So many of us know all too well the challenging realities of disability, but God desires that we also know the incredible hope that he promises in the midst of disability. Over the course of this 1-day conference, we’ll explore
Continue readingJesus is the friend of sinners to all who come to Him in the humility of repentant faith. In other words, when sinners like you and me come to Jesus in the humility of faith we find Him to be
Continue readingIf our conception of God is that He is only—or predominantly—love, and by that we mean only doing what we perceive as being good; i.e. whatever does not involve pain, then irrational suffering tempts us to change our view of
Continue readingFor from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 11:36) In the most basic sense, the word theology refers to how we think about God. In light of that, and
Continue readingYesterday was Disability Sunday at Cornerstone Community Church. We opened our hearts and minds to 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 to see what the Lord has to say about living together in gracious community. The church is not merely like a body,
Continue readingOn September 30th, my wife and I had the opportunity to be part of Disability Sunday at Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, CA. Perhaps you may have use for this video in your one-another ministry to others, or in
Continue readingHow do we minister the Word of God to those affected by disability so that we may fulfill our calling to make disciples? How do we best demonstrate the love of Christ in community so that disability ministry is part
Continue readingNote: Due to travel and writing projects, I will not be blogging very often this week. In the meantime, remember the category list in the right margin which makes it easier to peruse thousands of previous articles to encourage your
Continue reading“Why am I disabled” is a question many people must ask. For Dr. Christopher Ralston, Senior Editor of the Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends International Disability Center, the question reflects his choice to view
Continue readingThe Consequences of Gendercide in China and India – “Men in those countries, the most populous nations on earth, outnumber women by 70 million. That means 70 million men have no prospects for marriage, which is causing unforeseen social, psychological,
Continue readingDoes Your Heart Run on Hype? – “In corporate worship we find something far better than a typical rush of feeling.” Jonathan Edwards and Why I’m a Cessasionist – “Scripture demands we test the spirits to discern if they originate
Continue readingThinking theologically about disability is a massive need in today’s church. That’s one reason I’m thankful to the Lord for recently bringing the Beyond Suffering Bible onto my radar, and into my life and home. In addition to many “Connection
Continue reading[Please pray for me this week, as I participate in the annual Biblical Counseling Coalition summit in Atlanta. This year is especially exciting, as we discuss the subject of ministering to one another in disability. I’m humbled to have been
Continue readingDo You Regret Your Dating History? – “Does your regret about your dating history lead you to God and away from sin? We will never attain perfection in this life, but forgiven children of God are men and women who
Continue readingThe society we live in expects life to be trouble-free; there is an assumption that we somehow have a right to an easy life. This mindset is reflected in the answer to a typical question. “What is the number-one question
Continue readingAs we saw a couple days ago, the disciples asked the wrong question about the cause of the blind man’s disability. Thankfully, Jesus gave the right answer. The blind man’s disability was not the result of his sin, or the
Continue readingJohn 9:1 tells us that as Jesus walked along the road He saw a needy man, but the disciples saw a problem. The disciples asked Jesus, “Who sinned, this man or his parents that he would be born blind?” (9:2).
Continue readingThe Subtle Art of Destroying Humans – John Knight: “As I had warned you, I was concerned that your boisterous assault on the unborn vermin with the rare chromosomal makeup (the “disabled,” as the other vermin call them) was going
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and a pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
