by Josh Waltz | Jul 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
There’s a curious incident in the book of Joshua where the nation of Israel finally enters the Promised Land, but before they go anywhere, they camp for several days while all the men are circumcised (ch5). The story ends with God saying to Joshua: “Today I have...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Hogan’s Bridge,” the 12th hole at Augusta National Golf Club, is one of the most photographed landmarks on any golf course in the world. It’s also one of the most difficult par 3s in tournament golf. People love the image, but the experience is something else...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Gospel doctrine creates gospel culture. This is gospel doctrine: Christ died for our sins (1 Cor 15:3). There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom 8:1). We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1). Christ redeemed us from the...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
C. S. Lewis compared the optimal church experience to a pair of comfy shoes: “A good shoe is a shoe you don’t notice. …The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God” (Letters to Malcolm). To be clear,...
by Josh Waltz | Jul 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Change is hard, isn’t it? Especially in church. A few years ago, Christian leader and bestselling author Gordon MacDonald wrote a book just to help longtime church members deal with the feelings of surprise, confusion, disappointment, and even betrayal that can...
