I attended a worship gathering years ago in a church where the Holy Spirit got moving. Well, at least that’s what the preacher said. Have you ever noticed some preachers like to blame the Spirit when their sermons seem to drag on a bit? That’s what happened that day. I recall deciding I didn’t…
Jesus never gave up on his own–never give up on him! Read John 13:1
When you read the book of John, you’ll notice the writer adds bits of commentary along the way. That’s what the parentheses are for. John translates words for us, sets backdrops and offers important details about who did what and why. Remember when Mary anointed Jesus with perfume and wiped his feet with her…
Your faith is perfected in Jesus, not in yourself. Read Hebrews 12:2
I was glad Laura Merrill joined us this week. She gave voice to a real concern in our churches. At first, you might think this is a preacher problem. Think again. It’s not.
Graveside services never last long. In most cases, we’ve already had a funeral. As we stand there at the grave I open by saying something like, “What words can I come up with to put into perspective what these final moments mean to us? So, let’s listen to words of scripture that have inspired…