This is not the weekend to miss. I feel so strongly about this that I would even change vacation plans with some other weekend to make sure I was at Southbrook Church. Not for a concert Not for a fireworks show Not for any entertainment angle at all But for the most important entrance exam […]
READ MOREFirst, go here to catch up. With me now? Good. So, I left us all pondering what exactly truck loads of self-esteem has done for us. Is it a good thing? A bad thing? Both? Well, let’s take a look. Since what I call the, “Self-Esteem Revolution†was first popularized in the 60’s, here are […]
READ MOREMany years back when I worked as a Young Life Area Director in Dallas Texas our entire region (actually, the entire state) had the opportunity ti take an assessment test that is usually reserved for high powered executives who can pay the $500 fee for the privilege. Turns out one of the developers of this […]
READ MOREOperation Monroe Outreach was in full swing tonight. Location: Benten Heights Elementary School Event: School concert and festival Goal: serve the families of Benten Heights with food, fun and sharing God’s love. Reason: Because Jesus asked us to. These are the people we will reach out to with the love of Christ for years to […]
READ MOREThe Greenhouse of Certainty. I read about this little botanical wonder somewhere. I can’t remember where but I thought of it again today—and several times in the last few days because, I’ve been mad at God lately. Whoo Whoo! I bet He’s scared! Well, no, actually, I bet He’s not. But I do bet He […]
READ MOREIf I could share just a couple truths with hurting families today I would (and will) say the following: Allow some space. In other words, don’t keep pushing and poking and piercing one another when things have gotten so volatile that God is no longer getting the glory. Create some space and allow for things […]
READ MOREIf you need to catch up on this line of thought, first go here, then here. So, Seminary or Cemetery (as some would call it)? Both. Yep, that’s my answer and I’m sticking to it. But since you’ve been nice enough to stay with me these three posts, I’ll even tell you why. The simple […]
READ MORESo… Good or bad? (Read here to catch up). Maybe my own reasoning would help. I knew without much doubt that I was called to ministry at about 14 years of age. It really solidified at a place called “Word of Life” in Schroon Lake, New York. Not the snake handling, pew jumping, swooning, Word […]
READ MOREThis is a tough one. These days it’s thought to be a pretty funny rip in a sermon to make fun of Seminary by accidentally calling it, “Cemetery.” Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha Ha! Wheeew. Get it? Man that was funny. Or, maybe not. I’ve used this joke a time of two. Because I’m kinda double-minded […]
READ MOREToday we officially gave our new building to God. Oh, it was always His anyway, but it helps to remind ourselves of that fact every so often. Multitudes of us streamed into the shell of the new building at each service to write the names of lost loved ones (friends, family, classmates, neighbors and co-workers) on […]
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