There have been times in my life when I’ve learned something new from either living independently or in cohabitation. I recall living as the youngest in my family when my sister got married and moved out. It was as if there was one less supportive parent-like figure in the house, and I had to get…
Surrender All Resistance (Part 1)
I remember some of the great black & white movies of the past. On occasion, I go to Turner Classic Movies on cable to see what classic might be playing and in what color combination. One of my favorites is Sergeant York with Gary Cooper in the lead playing a reluctant doughboy ultimately shipped off…
Peace & Forgiveness Are Ours
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they…
Believe As He Did
Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we…
I Weep, He Hears
Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame. – Psalm 6: 8-10 Oh, there are…
For Granted
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to help me! Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” – Psalm 35: 1-3 I read this Psalm…
From God
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. – Psalm 118: 23 April and I just had a marvelous conversation. It came at a time when I felt a little misguided and troubled about where we are and what we’re doing. The conversation’s tenor and tone revealing the goodness of God for…
What Are Ya Gonna Do?
“At key places and times, the opportunity was given to us to withdraw from the passion and settle into a conventional place of traditional ministry and be content because the risk-taking was too hard.”
It’s Supposed to Be Easy
“Jesus does care about our hungers, but we’re not supposed to define ourselves by our hungers or hurts or scares.”
No Daylight Between
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> I believe it was on a Sunday night that I was leading worship and preaching at a church where I was the associate pastor. In the message, I retold a Tony Campolo story where the climax was Tony saying, “I belong to a church that gives birthday parties to whores.” The…
Psalm 102 in The Message 