My father bought a small 14’ aluminum fishing boat when I was a boy. I remember it had a 20-horse outboard motor on it so it could move pretty fast on the calm waters of Lake St. Clair in Michigan. I loved sitting in the bow when dad would crank up the throttle and feel … Continue reading Rowing Alone
Godly Friendship – pt.5
This is the final post in a five-part series on friendship. Over the past month or so, we have discussed the benefits of godly friendship. In this final post in this series, I want to share the perfect place for discovering and developing godly friendship: your local church. Despite the terminology utilized by social media, … Continue reading Godly Friendship – pt.5
Godly Friendship ~ pt.4
This is part four of a five-part blog series on Friendship. I mentioned two benefits of friendship in last week's post: We accomplish more, and we become wiser. Here are two more benefits of friendships: 1. We become more like Christ. Jesus makes an astonishing statement in John 15. When talking to his disciples, he … Continue reading Godly Friendship ~ pt.4
Godly Friendship – pt. 2
(This is part two of a series on friendship. The content was initially presented at the Everyman Needs a Wingman event at MBC on May 29, 2019). Men need to embrace the fact that we are created for friendships. If we are to fulfill our design and purpose, we have to make room for friends. … Continue reading Godly Friendship – pt. 2
Godly Friendship ~ pt. 1
We had a great Men’s Event a couple of weeks ago – Every Man Needs a Wingman. I was grateful that several men from our church prioritized the meeting, and I think it was a good evening. In our conversation about friendship, I listed out 5 benefits of friendship. Since all of the men from … Continue reading Godly Friendship ~ pt. 1
