Recently, I was faced with a decision to cancel some important organizational events due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The response of several people was, “We…
That’s right. We bought a house. We are as surprised as you are, but only because it seemed so far from possible. In another sense,…
A question many pastors ponder is how to preach in a way that sticks in the minds of the hearers. Preachers have shortened their messages,…
“Christ is not the bringer of a new religion, but rather the one who brings God.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jesus Christ and the Essence of Christianity. Where…
I’m reading a book about why people leave the church after graduation. It’s called You Lost Me. There’s a statement in the beginning that caught…
Do Madonna and the church offer the same message of hope? Living for Love These are the opening lyrics and the chorus for a song…
Note in this passage that those who identify themselves with Christ are not at home in the world, and so we should live in a…
With today being Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to write on the topic of love. I am struck by this statement made…