Jerry Bridges Conference – Report – Part 1

Well, this weekend has been a time of great fellowship, deep soul searching, faithful preaching and thankful praise.  Our partnership with Wellspring Church, a Sovereign Grace Church in our neighboring town of San Leandro, was a special treat as they are a pleasure to be around and their spirit contagious for the glory of God [...]

Conference with Jerry Bridges

This coming weekend, October 24-26, I have the great privilege to sit under one of the most respected and read authors of our generation, Jerry Bridges.  Honestly, I can’t wait, and as a pastor I look forward to times when I can be challenged and ministered to by other men of God.  [...]

A Polar Bear Groan…

One of my NRA friends told me about a guy, who, while out hunting in Alaska, accidentally shot a polar bear. When he realized his mistake, he reported the incident to the local ranger.
A week later, he received a letter in the mail telling him that he is being taken to court by the park [...]

A Prescription For America

I have a real dilemma before me.  Would you please advise me?
I am sick, in need of help and I have sitting on my dining room table two prescription medicines that promise to make me better.  Now, honestly I am not looking for a quick placebo or some kind of a band aid to fool [...]

Surfing Highlights – October 13

There are a lot of events taking shape in our world and many are writing with clarity and seriousness about them.  Some are political, some are theological and some are just entertaining…
So, here are some articles that I think you may find interesting from places I have visited recently:

At the Under-Rower’s Blog Ben Armading shares [...]

Budding in October…

We are in partnership with six other churches in nurturing, equipping and training the national pastors of the region of Bashkortostan, Russia.  This week, Bud Haskell is teaching a class on “Cults and World Religion”.  You can read his updates at our norcalantioch blog site.
Bud who serves as Sr. Pastor at Grace Bible Church in [...]

Fireproof Yourself!

Friday’s are my day off and I usually take a bike ride and then spend the rest of the day doing something with my wife.  Sometimes we venture out and do some shopping, at other times do work around the house, but often we will go on a date.  Well, today was one of those [...]