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Friends, As 2023 comes to an end, I wanted to share some of the things that were a highlight for me this year. Yes, it's a year-end summary newsletter! Not all of the below were necessarily released in 2023, but it was the year where I enjoyed each item. Book of the Year As the last newsletter gave away, Dane Ortlund's Gentle & Lowly had a large impact on me. It's been a long time since a Christian non-fiction book had a big impact on both my theology and my affections. If you read…
I had a chance to preach at my church last August as we were in the middle of a summer sermon series titled Traveling Light. Each message was focused on one thing we need to leave behind as we walk through life seeking God and his kingdom. I want to share it here as the book it's largely based on had such an impact on me, and I hope it will be a blessing to you as well. The following is a lightly edited version of this message. So we’ve talked about bitterness and pride for the…