Note: These are reflections I wrote for my family in preparation for the New York premiere of CREATION, an oratorio by Dan Forrest in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of Haydn’s similarly-titled work.Since CREATION is mostly in Latin, these reflections …

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! For those of us in the United States, the fourth Thursday of November signifies many things. But none more significant than this: Advent is just around the corner. Our team at Redeemer City …

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I’m delighted to be a speaker at this year’s ​Living Church Conference​ right here in midtown Manhattan. The theme of this year’s conference is “Preaching in a Post-Christian Age.” My topic is preaching that builds community. Other topics include: The conference will be …

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I was a guest on the Care to Change counseling podcast this month. It was the first in a series of episodes entitled “Men Matter Too.” The Director of Care to Change, April Bordeau, and I talked about the challenges …

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I am in mourning today. My colleague and friend, Tim Keller, has gone to his eternal reward. Our team at City to City has known for some time that this day would come. When he was first diagnosed with pancreatic …

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