Sunday was a different day for our church. We ended up having three morning services rather than our usual two. This happened because the power had gone off at the building Saturday night and it was still out when people arrived at 8:30 for our early assembly. After some quick rearranging (it was a great day for thoseContinue reading “The Day The Church Found Its Power”
Category Archives: Odds & Ends
The Chicken Sandwich Skirmishes
It’s been interesting to observe the chicken sandwich skirmishes, which are part of the marriage battle, which is part of what is incorrectly referred to as the cultural war. There is no such thing. It is the war between darkness and light. One of the things that continues to amaze me is how surprised disciples are in regardContinue reading “The Chicken Sandwich Skirmishes”
The Blessing Of Marriage
This bench sign is located on one of the busier roads of the town I live in. I don’t know Jason and I don’t know Bridget but I’m sure there’s a story there and I hope to hear it some day. What I do know is marriage. I’ve performed my share of weddings. I’ve also taken approximately the sameContinue reading “The Blessing Of Marriage”
Swimming Against The Stream (3)
Truth is powerful but we shouldn’t think of it in a mechanistic or formulaic way as though we’re getting a prescription filled at the pharmacy. It is not independent or abstract but rooted and anchored in Jesus of Nazareth. For that reason, truth should be partnered with trust because we don’t believe in a systemContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (3)”
Swimming Against The Stream (2)
Since one of the major gateways to sin is deception (think of Eve and the fruit, Israel wanting a king, Samson pursuing his lusts, etc.), it follows that truth is our first line of defense in dealing with temptation and sin. It enables us to see sin for what it really is and ourselves forContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (2)”
Swimming Against The Stream (1)
It’s not unspiritual to talk about sin! Jesus spoke about sin. I counted Him using the word thirteen times in Matthew and fifteen times in John. The apostles of Christ spoke about sin. In John’s first letter, he mentions sin twenty times. It’s unspiritual to dwell on sin as though that is the only issue the disciple faces, butContinue reading “Swimming Against The Stream (1)”
Some Truths About Time
I have three things to say about time. The first you probably won’t care for, the second is helpful in an explanatory sort of way, but the last truth makes up for whatever deficiencies the other two might possess. The first truth is that you are probably older than you think. Although we tend notContinue reading “Some Truths About Time”
Some Thoughts On Restoration
There was once a political group called Recreate ’68. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. So was Bobby Kennedy. Then there were the riots at the Democratic National Convention. Which part of 1968 did they wish to recreate? I think the above illustrates not just the problem with slogans (i.e., their superficiality), but how sometimes they can evenContinue reading “Some Thoughts On Restoration”
Seizing The Day
Sunday morning my message will be about Giving the Day to Jesus. In the course of my preparation, I came across some great quotes. Most of these are from http://www.quotegarden.com/carpe-diem.html. I encourage you not to rush through them—they’re some real pearls of wisdom here but most of them call for some examination and reflection. Sunday, we’ll lookContinue reading “Seizing The Day”
Seedtime And Harvest
For those with young children, life goes by at an absolute blur. Between raising children, school, school activities, other activities, jobs—there’s just not enough time, energy, or anything else! You make it through the day only to have to get up and do it all over again tomorrow. There is, of course, that occasional break when youContinue reading “Seedtime And Harvest”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 