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…
The power of Jesus is found in the shame of the cross. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18
I’m finishing a book titled Church Refugees. It’s a sociological look at various reasons people have left the church. The tagline is: Sociologists reveal why people are done with church but not their faith. If you’re a reader and care about the church’s future ministry, I recommend you read it. If I didn’t have…
What Christ has done, Christ has finished. Read Hebrews 9:11-15
A friend shared an opinion piece this week that discussed several reasons Jews don’t accept Jesus as Messiah. It caught my attention because this is a question you’ll hear from time to time in Christian circles. Since Jesus was Jewish and knew Jewish scripture and culture, why don’t those who share his tradition believe…
Give the next generation a faithful example to follow, not just rules to obey. Read Proverbs 22:6