I recently spent the weekend with my son and daughter-in-love back in Kentucky. On Sunday, we went to the Greek Orthodox Church that they attend. I’ve traveled a lot and had the opportunity to visit many Orthodox churches, and I’m always struck by how intentional everything is. The images, the[…]
I’ve been attending a conference the last few days, and yesterday one of the keynote speakers asked us a question. It’s not a “frilly” one. It’s not a simple one. It is something that ought to make us pause…it sure did me. Yet, it’s not a new question either. In[…]
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 In 3rd grade, I got caught in a costly playground mishap. I was with my buddies, and[…]
In my morning quiet time, this passage was shared as a deep reminder of heart of Jesus during times of uncertainty. I think it works for us in our 40 days of prayer. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world give do[…]
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows now favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will[…]
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14 Do you have a life soundtrack? I[…]
“Jesus is talking about waiting until they are immersed in God’s presence, which will be Jesus’ presence in their lives, so that they will be able to continue what he had begun in them; they are asking when the real action is going to begin so they can take charge[…]
“People can think correctly and behave rightly and worship politely and still live badly–live anemically, live individualistically self-enclosed lives, live bored and insipid and trivial lives.” – Eugene Peterson, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places The morning readings this week have taken me to the book of Hosea. A book[…]
Whenever, I go hiking, I’m always thankful for running water. As a kid, I loved jumping over it or playing in it. I loved balancing precariously on wobbly rocks, and watching dragonflies zip around lightly touching the surface. And if the running water were to dump into a swimming hole…something[…]
This is my manuscript from a sermon I preached on November 1, 2020 as we anticipate the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. November 1, 2020 Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9 Theme: same mind of Jesus Here we are once again, on the eve of a national election. An election that feels[…]