As a pastor of a church that I love, I often have to ask myself some hard questions. Are we doing enough in our community? Ministering to those who are hurt, broken and confused in our own congregation? How are we treating our visitors? Is the coffee we serve good enough? Are the programs enough? …
“To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.” — John Henry Newman Change — to become different, to become something else. Change. When we hear this word spoken, many of us cringe. Our natural tendency is to gravitate to what is comfortable for us. We are creatures of habit. …
OK, I know it’s been a long time since my last blog, but I know that it is time again to put my fingers to the keyboard. This last week, in Monday night men’s discipleship, we were looking at one of my favorite Bible heroes — Caleb. Before I type another word, I believe we …
I recently made a purchase that many might have thought to be foolish: I bought a 1971 32′ Kingsway travel camper. The roof wasn’t leaking, and there was no water damage to the walls or floor; it is solid. In fact, the carpet was brand new carpet tiles that had been laid to perfection. You …
“For love of country, they accepted death.” — President James Garfield Flags, parades, family and picnics. This coming Monday, we will remember. Memorial Day is a day that we remember the more than 3.9 million men and women who have courageously given to us the ultimate sacrifice — their lives for the guarantee of our …
“My child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. And he was talkin’ ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew he’d say, ‘I’m gonna be like you, Dad. You …
There has been something that has been heavy on my heart for the last several years. I have been in active ministry for about 27 years, and I have noticed the pulse of the church getting weaker and weaker. Please do not take this that I am against the church (I have been accused of …
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed our culture’s fascination with superheroes? There is nothing wrong with wanting good to prevail, for the bad guys to be defeated. I think of all the superheroes that have made a killing at the box office in the last years. One of them shoots webs out …
“Remain at your posts and do your duty — for the glory of God and His Kingdom.” — Chuck Colson I love the above quote from Chuck Colson. It’s a quote that inspires me to remain faithful in what God has put before me and what He has called me to as a husband, father …
“A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses. I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me. His face, that hitherto may have been strange and intolerable to me, is transformed in intercession …