Archive for 2011/08


The Jesus Lens – Seventh Dialog Session

During our recording sessions, Wayne paused to answer questions from those in attendance. This is some of the dialog that followed sessions 19 through 23. The Jesus Lens: Seventh Dialog Session – Here is some of the interaction that followed Wayne’s teaching. If you’d like to add your questions to some of the material you’re [...]

The Jesus Lens #24 – Let the Journey Continue

The final audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #24: Let the Journey Continue – By viewing all of Scripture as one continuous story culminating in the revelation of Jesus Christ we can continue to explore a [...]

The Jesus Lens #23 – The Return to Israel

The twenty-third audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #23: The Return to Israel – Over 106 years the exiles return from Babylon to rebuild the temple and their nation under some inspiring leaders as the prophets [...]

Provision in Kenya

The life of God continues to be shared through the people I met with in Kenya. A recent report from Michael about the love of God growing among them and that they are increasingly shifting from large-group lectures, to small-group conversations to help people truly learn to live loved and not just hear sermons about [...]

The Jesus Lens #22 – The Collapse of the Kingdom

The twenty-second audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #22: The Collapse of the Kingdom – The northern kingdom falls to Assyria, and the southern kingdom to Babylon as God continues to woo his people back inside [...]

A Man Like No Other

It’s always a bittersweet experience to let go of a book to the printer that has been in your heart for so long. In one sense, you want to keep editing and fussing with it to make it perfect, and on the other you have to remember it is but a snapshot in time and [...]

The Jesus Lens #21 – The Kingdom Divided

The twenty-first audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #21: The Kingdom Divided – After Solomon’s reign the kingdom of Israel fractures and corruption in the monarchy and the unfaithfulness of the people to continue to destroy [...]

Abba Father

If you read this page frequently you’ll know how incredibly powerful it has been for me to grow to embrace the Almighty God of the universe as my Abba Father. These words continue to work their way into my heart with ever-greater reality: For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave [...]

Help for Kenya

I am back from a semi-vacation. Unfortunately I had to work on some of the DVD videos for The Jesus Lens, but I did get some rest and play in as well. The most important thing I could update you on is the need in Kenya. I heard from my friend Michael this week. They [...]

The Jesus Lens #20 – The Books of Wisdom

The twentieth audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #20: The Books of Wisdom – How do we read the books of wisdom and poetry that we find in Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs [...]

The Jesus Lens #19 – The United Kingdom

The nineteenth audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #19: The United Kingdom – Rejecting God’s desire to lead them himself, Israel asks for a king and the first three kings provide a significant period in the [...]

The Jesus Lens – Sixth Dialog Session

During our recording sessions, Wayne paused to answer questions from those in attendance. This is some of the dialog that followed sessions 15 through 18. The Jesus Lens: Sixth Dialog Session – Here is some of the interaction that followed Wayne’s teaching. If you’d like to add your questions to some of the material you’re [...]

The Jesus Lens #18 – What Was God Thinking?

The eighteenth audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #18: What Was God Thinking? What was God going doing through all the centuries of falleness and then subservience to the law before Jesus came and why is [...]

The Jesus Lens #17 – The Rise of a Nation

The seventeenth audio in our new series about the wonder of Scripture and how to read and interpret it through the revelation of Jesus. The Jesus Lens #17: The Rise of a Nation – Exodus through Ruth continue the narrative as God takes slaves from Egypt and brings them back to the land of promise [...]