June 6, 1944: D-Day + 68

In my recent series of sermons from Psalm 46, I told the story of what […]

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Our Unbearable World

Sunday I’m going to begin a new series of sermons at The Donelson Fellowship on […]

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“Be Still & Know that I am God”

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. My son-in-law, Joshua Rowe, thought I was a little hard on […]

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Last Blog from Turkey (For Now)

I am truly grateful for your letting me share my trip to Istanbul and Ephesus […]

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KALEO Notes: Lifespan of a Church

Introduction: The land of Turkey was the centerpiece of Christianity in the first century. After […]

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What Happened to the Apostles?

Are some of the apostles buried under a mosque in Istanbul? After the destruction of […]

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The Basilica of St. John the Apostle

On a hilltop near the excavated ruins of Ephesus are another set of ruins—a church […]

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Visiting Ephesus – Part 3

Today I’d like to post a few more pictures from the ancient ruins of Ephesus. […]

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Visiting Ephesus – Part 2

In my last post, I described the upper section of the long street that cuts […]

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Visiting Ephesus – Part 1

What a city was ancient Ephesus! The gateway from Europe to Asia in biblical times; […]

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Visit the Hagai Sophia with Me

If I were to ask about the greatest church building in the world, you might […]

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New Rome

Istanbul is an Islamic city in an Islamic country. Imagine the mournful wails we’re hearing […]

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