In my last post, I talked about the shift toward multi-site churches that has occurred over the past decade or so. This shift has been so subtle and also has met with such little resistance that it has become commonplace today without many people even realizing it. One of the other … Continue reading
In my last post, I pointed out the danger of holding on to my own perception of how things ought to be done in the church. I was on the leading edge of what later became “Contemporary Worship”. Now, what I fought to change in the church is no longer considered … Continue reading
I was raised in a fairly conservative denomination. We dressed in our Sunday best every week, (yes, that’s me in the picture) went to church, sang from the hymnal, listened to a message from the preacher (my Dad) and went back on Sunday night to do it all over again. … Continue reading
We’ve all heard the old adage “whoever dies with the most toys wins”. While we know it isn’t true, we still like the idea of accumulating things that will build our reputation. We want to be remembered when we die. I don’t think anyone ever looks at their life and … Continue reading
Love is a funny thing isn’t it? We can love our dog, love our children, love our spouse love our car or our job and even love pizza! There are so many aspects of love that it’s difficult to understand sometimes. Love can be convoluted by the broad meaning of … Continue reading
I was reminded again recently of our humanity. Another church leader had a “moral failure”. Of course, this type of thing creates a feeding frenzy among the anti-religious faction, and embarrasses quite a few Christians in the process. I think the thing that surprises me the most, is that we are surprised … Continue reading
I’ve recently come to know God in a new way. You see, one of my children decided to show out a little while ago. This is not the first time this has happened. Since she is an adult (by age anyway) spanking is not appropriate any more. I’m now faced … Continue reading
When we look at most cultural issues from a Christian perspective, there usually seems to be two sides to every argument. When we look at the issue of abortion, there are the pro-lifers and the pro-choicers. The issue of same-sex marriage has been a hot topic recently in Christian circles. We … Continue reading
If you had asked me in high school what I would be doing when I was 55, this is definitely NOT what I would have told you. At that point in my life, working with churches was the last thing I would have confessed as my future. I saw how … Continue reading
Last week, I talked about how husbands should treat their wives. Previously, I spoke about how important respect is to men and how wives should try to show respect to their husbands. But what if your husband or wife doesn’t deserve your respect or honor? How can I expect a wife to treat her … Continue reading