Archives for March 2008

2008 Tulsa Workshop

The Tulsa Workshop starts today. I’ll be teaching a couple classes there on Friday and Saturday. If you read this blog and will be at the workshop, I’d love to meet you. See you there.

My Friend from Down Under

Today I finally had a face to face with an online friend whom I’ve been corresponding with for a couple of years now. He flew into town yesterday for the Tulsa Workshop. He’s from Australia and twice my age. Separated by a generation and a world of water we came together today for a meal […]

The Sweet Sixteen

Of the 16 teams that remain, I picked 11 of them.

The Good News of the Resurrection

Here is a simple three point sermon for you. The resurrection is good news . . . 1. For Jesus–after all, he was the one who was dead! 2. For creation–it will be transformed into a new heavens and a new earth. 3. For sinners like us–God is making all things new, including you and […]

Know Nothing

I apparently know absolutely nothing about basketball.

Day One Results

I went 13-3 yesterday. USC, Arizona, and Kentucky let me down.

Run Lola Run (AKA The Worst Easter Sermon Ever)

I preached one of my worst sermons on Easter Sunday seven years ago. On paper, it looked like a masterpiece. It preached like a wounded duck. Here’s what happened. Ever noticed how many people in the gospels run in response to the news of the resurrection? You’ve got people running to the tomb, from the […]

Final Four Prediction

North CarolinaKansasTexasUCLA Kansas over UCLA in the final. Upset special: Pittsburgh takes out Memphis in the Sweet 16.

New Design

I’m playing with a new blog design. Maybe a new look for the blog will motivate me to post more regularly. I’ve got some loose ends to clean up and some new things to add. If you find bugs in any links or functions, please let me know.

Get Off My Back

I keep telling you that Hall and Oates rock. Are you listening yet? Read more here.