Dear Friends, This morning I was reading in the book of 1 Peter. Over the years I’ve experienced the truth that no matter how many times you read the same scripture, God’s Spirit always emphasizes something new. Today I was struck by verse 25, in chapter 2. If you’re not familiar with that passage, here’s what it says, “Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.” This is far from being the only time th

Dear Friends, This week I have the privilege of attending a pastor’s conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s an annual trip I take, and every year, I’m encouraged by the time of worship and hearing from the Word, and of being with other pastors as they share about what God is doing in their churches. This year, the conference organizers made a special effort to invite pastors from around the world, and so there are several international delegations here - representing cou