Someone may ask, “Why does your church spend so much time every Sunday reading the Law and confessing their sins?” To many, this practice is odd, for they have not seen it regularly done in their religious circles. To some, this practice is even unseemly, for it seems to deny the Good News promised by Jesus Christ. Sadly, … More Repenting … And I Love It!
In the United States of America, an incredibly contentious and bitter election has come to a close. For more than two years we went at it, and when it seemed we could not get any lower, we found ways to make our bantering more despicable. The candidates, their parties, and their platforms were polarizing and demeaning. Political … More He Came to Divide, and I Give Thanks
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
Unfathomable Grace 