For some, marriage is a blessed estate. Their prayer for their children is that they might experience the same joy of holy matrimony. For others, marriage is hell. There is no one who has harmed them more than their spouse, and they wouldn’t wish that misery upon anyone. For them, marriage is a sacred institution, but who … More Bailing on the Bachelor: Ancient Principles for Finding a Soul Mate
What good is it to construct a larger church building when those in the existing structure are falling apart? What good is a lively capital campaign if church communion is stale? What good is continual church growth if current church health is in decline? Why are we interested in building larger models or our not-so-effective churches? Too often, while … More Look at the Church, Look at the Steeple, Open the Doors, and See the Hurting People
In studying for my upcoming sermon on 1 Peter, I came across the following statement made by Scot McKnight: I am arguing that suffering, while it may not be as much a part of the everyday fabric of our lives as it was when Peter was writing, should probably be more a part of our … More Simmering or Boiling?
Unfathomable Grace 