Church… The Key of Grace, Part 3 7 Apr 20147 Apr 2014 Grace is what makes the Body of Christ stand out and stand apart. It is the one fruit more than any other that testifies to the reality of the transforming…
Church… The Key of Grace, Part 2 5 Apr 20145 Apr 2014 One of the essential marks of the Body of Christ is that it is a community that cultivates grace. Grace is not only something we are supposed to receive from…
Church… The Key of Grace, Part 1 4 Apr 20144 Apr 2014 One of the favorite times of my life was living in Orlando, FL while I was attending seminary. I loved it. People up here in New England rationalize that it…
Church… Love and Respect, Part 2 27 Feb 201427 Feb 2014 Now I come to it! What does it mean for wives to submit in Ephesians 5:22? That's the rub isn't it? Well, again Paul points to the relationship between Christ…
Church… Love and Respect, Part 1 26 Feb 201426 Feb 2014 My mentor and friend, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, who almost four years ago was called home to be with his Lord, credited his 57 year marriage to his wife Gloria to…
Church… Homecoming 18 Feb 201418 Feb 2014 Yesterday Anna came home. It was so good to be together as a family again. She was so glad to be back, and we all felt the same. We had…
A Tale of Three Women… A Tale of Three Women 27 Jan 20143 Mar 2014 A Note to You the Reader Explaining this Long Post This past Sunday, January 26th, I preached the following sermon at my church on Luke 7:36-50 which tells the story…
Church… Aftertaste 12 Jan 201412 Jan 2014 "As long as you faithfully preach the gospel, God will bless your ministry and your church will grow." I have heard that a lot through the years. But I know…
Church… Do You Attract Pacos? 21 Nov 201321 Nov 2013 Growing up, one of the computer games I liked to play—but never got very good at—was "Flight Simulator." In most versions of the game, you could choose between a prop…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 4 13 Nov 201313 Nov 2013 Sometimes, for reasons we don't understand, or for seasons that we think go on way too long, God puts His children in dark places. What I have been learning is…