A Tale of Three Women… What Is It About “A Tale of Three Women?” 16 Jun 201416 Jun 2014 This past January I gave a message at my church titled A Tale of Three Women on Luke 7:36-50, which tells the story of Jesus having dinner at Simon the…
Christian Living Be Devoted to One Another, Part 3 5 Jun 20145 Jun 2014 Be devoted to one another in love (Romans 12:2). Are we? That is the question isn't it? Is that the kind of devotion that we have for one another? Having…
Christian Living Be Devoted to One Another, Part 2 4 Jun 20144 Jun 2014 Romans 12:10 says, Be devoted to one another in love. Christians show that they are sincerely living for God through Christ by being devoted to one another in love. Devotion…
Christian Living Be Devoted to One Another, Part 1 3 Jun 20143 Jun 2014 Galatians 2:19-20 says, For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live,…
Discipleship Lessons from “Lessons” 2 Jun 20142 Jun 2014 Why does discipleship often seem so hard to do? I mean there are more books, videos, blogs, and seminars on discipleship than ever before. So with all the tools, programs,…
What I've Been Learning Lessons from Cigars 31 May 20141 Jun 2014 Can anything good come from smoking a cigar? I would have to say yes to that question. What exactly? Very well…the following are some thoughts I had today as I…
Grace… Lessons from Snot 30 May 201430 May 2014 Yesterday afternoon I was sitting in my car waiting for my daughter Maggie to get out of school. I had already picked up her sisters, Anna and Rachel, who attend…
What I've Been Learning… 10th Anniversary 23 May 201423 May 2014 Today is my 10th anniversary of being an ordained minister with the CCCC's (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference). I have been in pastoral ministry for twelve. In reflecting on this, I…
Grace… Lessons from Lie to Me 17 May 201417 May 2014 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines (Proverbs 18:17, NIV). Lie to Me was a TV show on the FOX network that…
Parenthood… The Patience Dojo 13 May 201413 May 2014 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly (Proverbs 14:29, NIV). As a father, I have been learning that this is a very important truth…