Christ

The Gospel According to Paul

Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is often said that the apostle Paul changed the focus of the Christian gospel from kingdom of God,…

Ground Zero Perspectives NEW

Ground Zero Perspectives NEW: Remembering September 11 and the Lessons We Learned

Reading Time: 7 minutesGround Zero For those old enough to recall them, the images remain vivid: the twin towers of the World Trade…

Seven Love Letters

Reading Time: 5 minutesHave you ever received a love letter — one that was honest? Probably not. Love letters usually express deep…

Great Expectations

Reading Time: 4 minutesPhilippians is a wonderful book. We have heard references to this letter of Paul’s many times and know familiar…

Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus

Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus

Reading Time: 4 minutesBuilding Beautiful Churches for Jesus: Why the post-COVID church must redefine itself and its mission. Once upon a time a…

What is the Gospel?

What is the Gospel?

Reading Time: 2 minutesMy church family and I have been talking about things these last few weeks that lead up to a…

Love each other

Are We Loving Each Other?

Reading Time: 5 minutesAre we loving each other? Meeting each other’s needs? How are we modeling Christ? Are we letting fear, frustration, and/or our…

definition of character

What is the Definition of Character?

Reading Time: 4 minutesLet’s explore a concise definition of character, and talk about why this is foundational to all true leadership. “We teach…

From Water, Wine

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith a sincere gust of breath, I blew out the candles on my birthday cake. As seven gave way…

Serving in Hope

Reading Time: 2 minutesMy childhood memories of many sermons in church were from men who seemed angry about a lot of things….