This Presidential election emotions seem to be running higher than normal. People are taking strong stands, often not in favor of one candidate, but in opposition to the other. These emotions and views are being picked up by their children and others around them. Every Sunday before I begin my class I ask if anyone … [Read more…]
There was a sermon series awhile ago that was entitled, The Gospel According to… Facebook, Lady Gaga, etc. with each week using a different cultural item to share the things of God. Some saw the connections as inspirational, others saw it as glorifying, or condoning ungodly lifestyles. I had a conversation with another gentleman not … [Read more…]
This time of year, many are focused on recruiting. We want to make sure that our ministries are staffed well. There is something that people say that makes me cringe every time I hear it. When people are recruiting, some often ask people if they can serve just one week a month. There is constant … [Read more…]
It happened again, another high profile pastor of a large church was removed from ministry because of unwise decisions. When a high profile pastor falls it has affects that we may never realize. People who do not follow God use this as fodder for why the church is corrupt, hypocritical, why they do not believe, … [Read more…]
(This past week, there has been a series of senseless shootings reported which has brought out several emotions from people. Each one of us reacts to the news based on our philosophies, personal experience, and stories that others have shared with us and I am no different. All of my words may not be politically … [Read more…]