This is a compilation of short reflections of what it was like to grow up in the panhandle of northern Florida during the first part of the 20th Century.

The Egyptian Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113-118) are psalms that were sung by the Hebrew people, particularly around Passover, to... More > celebrate God's deliverance of his people from Egypt and the glorious promise of the coming Messiah. < Less

The devotional reflections contained in this volume are largely older pieces written while in seminary and distributed... More > individually to churches where I would preach and to friends who were interested in hearing my heart as I was thinking through God’s word. They have typically been well received and my design here is to make them more broadly available in the hopes of blessings others who might not have encountered these as stand-alone devotional pamphlets. Of those included, it is likely the piece entitled The Cost of Forgiveness that has been most requested and has seen the most practical use.
Likely, of those included, my personal favorite has been The Radiance of the Glory of God, a series of reflections drawn from Hebrews 1:1-4. Hebrews is a wonderfully deep and rich book and its introduction proved itself to provide no end in showing ways to enjoy and savor the glories of Christ. < Less

This devotional commentary walks you through the two laments and one song of Habakkuk as well as God's response. Habakkuk... More > seeks to answer the question as to why God permits the wicked to oppress his people...a topic just as relevant today as it was when Habakkuk was writing. < Less

There are many things that Christians are to be—loving, gracious, forgiving, meek, bold, self-controlled, etc…, but nice... More > is not amongst them. Yet, the Christian church has often chosen to be permissive instead of loving, self-centered instead of gracious, self-interested instead of gracious and hospitable, and worldly instead of holy. The work of the church is to revolve around the Gospel, not program after program, and the Gospel is about making men right with God, not about increasing the membership of a church to support building projects and large staffs. Part of the role of the pastor and teacher is to speak truth into the culture and into the church. Such is the purpose behind the essays contained in this book. My hope in sharing them is that they may serve as a reality check for those outside of my own fellowship. The word nice is derived from the Latin word meaning, “without knowledge,” it is my hope that no serious Christian is ever guilty of such a label. < Less

Do you sense that something is missing? Could it be just one indispensable thing? Here is the simple but profound answer: It is the love of Jesus.

Pastoral Reflections on Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and a chapter of the Bible dedicated to establishing a... More > foundation for Christian life and maturity. < Less

Jonah is a favorite book for young and old alike. It is the story of a wayward prophet, a big fish, and an almighty God who... More > governs not only Israel, but all of the creation. The story is also a reminder, though, of our own tendency to run in the opposite direction when God calls us to serve in a place or context that does not suit "our" plans or agenda. < Less

This devotional commentary walks you through the two laments and one song of Habakkuk as well as God's response. Habakkuk... More > seeks to answer the question as to why God permits the wicked to oppress his people...a topic just as relevant today as it was when Habakkuk was writing. < Less

Pastoral Reflections on Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and a chapter of the Bible dedicated to establishing a... More > foundation for Christian life and maturity. < Less