I’ve been thinking about the concept of abiding in Christ. That’s been a part of my last two sermons, and I’m sure it’s been a devotional topic at least once. Part of that is the structure of the Revised Common Lectionary. The daily readings aren’t random. They center around the life of Christ, which…
Many people today do not recognize the name Harry Emerson Fosdick. He was an American pastor in the early twentieth century. His preaching ministry was influential, considered most influential in liberal circles for at least two decades. As the “most famed living Protestant preacher” of his day, there’s a lot to say about him…
If I were to ask a random churchgoer to memorize a passage of the Bible, I know what kind of responses I’d get. I know what kind of responses I’ve gotten. “Brother,” they’ll tell me, “I’m old. I’m not good at reciting Bible verses. There’s not a lot of room left up there.” I’ll…
I woke up this morning to see that the Bible was trending on Twitter. That means “the Bible” became a popular topic of discussion on the website. You might think that is a good thing. To be sure, there were things I read that prompted significant biblical thought. Most tweets, though, took another turn.…
A watching world has had much to see from the church. Think of all the scandals that have emerged from churches in recent years. Infidelity seems to be a recurring theme. Sexual abuse keeps lurking. Then there’s the money. I don’t blame people outside the church for keeping a scrutinous eye on church leaders.…
May those who are friendless find friendship from you. Read Job 6:14