On the Verge of a Miracle
Bungee jumping and following Jesus – both risky endeavors that involve taking one decisive step.
And it could be a step too far.
Writings
A Holy Week
While God’s victory over death is cause for every person to rejoice, Easter morning’s Hallelujahs ring a little more exuberantly and the empty tomb glows a little brighter when we have made the journey to the cross with Jesus and shared in the anguish of his first followers, for we need each of the seven days to make up our Holy Week.
Read more "A Holy Week"White Lies
While we should always strive to tell the truth, at the very least we cannot deceive ourselves into thinking that any lie is okay.
Read more "White Lies"And a child shall lead them…
One week ago my congregation gathered in the sanctuary as we began the season of Lent by receiving the imposition of the ashes. Only a few hours before the worship service, news of the horrible event in Parkland, FL started to reverberate in our hallways. Over the past several days, we have learned a lot […]
Read more "And a child shall lead them…"Are you afraid?
What scares you? That is the question I posed to 140 preschoolers one morning. For the 3, 4, and 5 year olds in the sanctuary, the answers were variable and expected: the dark, monsters, spiders, being alone, vegetables. Many adults might share a couple of those fears (I even know some who are scared of […]
Read more "Are you afraid?"The Greatest
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to have the distinction of being the greatest at something? Muhammed Ali claimed to be the greatest, period. Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been declared the greatest tennis players of all time. Many people consider William Shakespeare to be the greatest writer, Mozart to be […]
Read more "The Greatest"From Infamy to Peace
On this date, “a date which will live in infamy,” we mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base. With the deaths of over 2,500 people and the injuries sustained by over 1,000 others, the United States entered World War II, joining the side of the Allied Forces. The atrocity […]
Read more "From Infamy to Peace"The Path Ahead
Now more than ever our country needs Christian leaders who will demonstrate the power of self-sacrificial love, who will speak out for justice and compassion for all people, and who will show that when we provide for the needs of the most vulnerable, everyone benefits.
Read more "The Path Ahead"Breath
“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” – 2 Timothy 3:16
Read more "Breath"World Communion 2016
We have the power to speak truth to the lies that perpetuate the idea that we are a disconnected people.
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