Andy 
Do you understand who your preacher is? No really. You see, the reason I ask is because many people see what he does a couple of days a week and assume that tells them everything they need to know about who he is. Maybe your perspective of a preacher is something like this: “Sure he’s … Read more…
In Chicago a few years ago a little boy attended a Sunday school regularly but his parents ended up moving to another part of the city. Even though it was a considerably longer walk the little boy continued the walk to his same Sunday school. A friend asked him why he went so far and … Read more…
Otis Redding – “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” On November 22, 1967 famed soul singer Otis Redding stepped into a bay at the Stax recording studio in Memphis, TN and produced the final recordings of his timeless hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” But you see, it wasn’t intended to be … Read more…
In his book Holy Sweat (pg. 46-47) Tim Hansel tells the following story: One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” I turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight … Read more…
I’m both worried and annoyed. No, that’s not a great combination; but as I look at our social and cultural landscape I can’t help it. Every day as I scan the news I see article after article indicating a dramatic shift our country is making and it stirs me up. Among our neighbors there seems … Read more…
There is no greater leader we could follow, no greater will to which we could submit, and no greater body of which to be a part than that of Jesus. He is the “Wonderful Counselor, the might God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6); He is the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8); … Read more…
Its like I’m drawn to them. It doesn’t matter where I go, where I sit, or what I’m watching/listening to, I always end up near the moron who can’t keep his/her mouth shut. That’s always bad enough, but its even worse when the constant chatter is crude or profane. Two instances in the recent past … Read more…
On June 25, 1967, before a television audience of an estimated 400 million people watching in 26 different countries the Beatles performed a song written by their own John Lennon called “All You Need is Love.” The United Kingdom had commissioned The Beatles to write a song containing a simple message that could be understood … Read more…
It has become a guilty pleasure of mine. Almost on a weekly basis one or more of the public prayers I hear lead will undoubtedly mention a special blessing for those who are “sick of our church” or “sick of our congregation.” Now don’t get me wrong. I know what these men mean when they … Read more…
I have a lingering fear that many congregations, particularly those with rich history, have grown satisfied in who they have become. What I mean is they look at all they have done in the past and grow satisfied with what they have done, sit back on their heels, and expect their work of the past … Read more…