Pastor John was speaking specifically of missions in the video below, but he could easily have also been talking about disability ministry! When we have a big view of God, when we soak in what God has to say in his word, when we feel the joyous burden to do something to bring him glory, [...]
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“Get their hearts out of their little worlds and help them to feel something big.” John Piper
Posted in commentary on April 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“We all need God” – Ryan Pittman
Posted in commentary on April 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Ryan Pittman, a young man who lives with Down syndrome, gives his testimony of faith in Jesus. His testimony takes about two minutes. The entire video is pretty special as well. He has served as a missionary to Peru! May we all work harder to find and use the gifts that God himself has given [...]
An amazing portrayal of Good Friday
Posted in commentary on April 6, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Much thanks to Igniter Media for posting The Last Painting. The Last Painting can also be accessed by clicking here.
This is what love looks like
Posted in commentary on April 3, 2012 | 1 Comment »
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16 ESV) This fellow is Bob Horning. The little girl belongs to Kempton and Caryn Turner. Bob and Mary were taking care of the Turner children on Saturday. It [...]
When the very thought of change is painful
Posted in commentary, Quotes on March 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A.W. Tozer on why it is better for us to change than to even want God to change (paragraph formatting and emphasis in bold are mine): Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him [...]
God’s beautiful love for God’s church
Posted in commentary, Quotes on March 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Michael Lacher lives a complicated life because of his disabilities. That means his entire family lives a complicated life. They have chosen to live that life in the community of Bethlehem. Michael is well known and regarded at the North Campus of Bethlehem. Today (Sunday) is Michael’s tenth birthday. God gave his mother, Jan, a [...]
Seeds of God’s grace that still encourage me today
Posted in commentary, Helpful things on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
God sends help in really interesting ways. Yesterday I posted a quote from Dr. Michael Beates. Pastor John was travelling to Florida in 1997 (I think) and met Dr. Michael Beates who was then at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Dr. Beates has a daughter with severe disabilities due to a genetic anomaly, and he [...]
“Pain and suffering are never wasted in God’s plan” – Dr. Michael Beates
Posted in commentary, Quotes on March 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Though the truth of Scripture cannot dull the pain caused by the occurrence of genetic anomalies, when we grasp the truth of God’s sovereignty we begin to understand that pain and suffering are never wasted in God’s plan. Indeed His most important lessons are taught in the wilderness, through affliction and tribulation. Our very redemption [...]
More treasures from the past: a friend writes about disability and the church
Posted in commentary, Helpful things on March 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I found a booklet written by Jan Lacher when she was still pretty new to parenting a child with a disability as Michael was quite young. Knowing what Michael and the entire family have gone through since this was first written, and seeing the evident faith in Jan and Mark that has continued to grow, [...]
Registration open for Desiring God’s Conference The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability on November 8
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“He can go places I can’t go.”
Posted in commentary on April 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
During my travels to Oklahoma this week I met a man with tattoos up and down his arms who loves Jesus, rides a motorcycle – and who lives with multiple sclerosis. He visits men in jail and tells them about a transformed life in Christ. A friend of mine simply remarked, ‘he can go places [...]
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