ODJ: gospel 101

Suppose there was a nonbeliever visiting your home church. At the end of the service your pastor asked you to share the gospel with the guest. What would you say to him? What about the good news would you present?

ODB: A Lesson In Praise

Psalm 150 is not only a beautiful expression of praise, it’s also a lesson in praising the Lord. It tells us where to praise, why we’re to praise, how we’re to praise, and

ODJ: hope renewed

In December 2013, Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech went for a routine mammogram and was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the turmoil of raw emotions,

ODB: God Whispers "Fish"

A number of years ago our sons and I enjoyed some days together drifting and fishing the Madison River in Montana with two fishing guides who also served as our boatmen.

ODJ: the One who confounds

My 11 year old son Wyatt loves to watch some videos called “Minute Physics”. They feature a young, genius professor who answers mind-boggling questions such as “What is dark matter?” and “How does the sun work?”

ODB: Resting In God

It was our last holiday together as a family before our eldest son went off to college. As we filled the back pew in the little seaside church,

ODJ: take the next step

Have you felt the crushing weight of despair? Perhaps a performance review was negative, a cancer screening was positive or your spouse wanted a divorce. Suddenly, your life seemed pretty much over.

ODB: Hope In Suffering

When I opened my Bible to read Jeremiah 1 through 4, the subhead ascribed to the book startled me: “Hope in Time of Weeping.” I almost cried. The timing was perfect,

ODJ: out of sight . . .

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 has been a blessing to me, but it’s also slightly confusing. How are we supposed to grasp the full measure of God’s love for us when it’s beyond our ability to understand?