Devotions
Cycling Devotion Part 3 One For All And All For One
If you have ever watched the Tour de France or the Giro d’Italia or even the Tour of California, you’ll notice quickly that professional cycling revolves exclusively around team work. Lance Armstrong, as good as he is, could never have competed by himself. Why? Because each team member plays an important role, that without them, … Continue reading
Muslims vs Christians in the Media
I saw the other day that Sony has postponed the release of one of its new games because there is a line in one of the background songs that has a portion of the Koran in it. They said they didn’t want to offend any Muslims. I can understand their point of view and really … Continue reading
Who Runs Your Church?
This is a letter I would send to someone who thinks they or their family should run their church: Who runs your church? And if that sounds like a trick question it isn’t. Think about it…is it the elders? The Pastor? The Deacons? The Board? Your family? The Family that has been there the longest? … Continue reading
Lord Save Us From Your Followers: a book
While in the airport on my way to Peru a few months ago, I saw this book: Lord Save Us From Your Followers. Luckily I am a sucker for a good title…but it was a great book. Continue reading
Sports Radio Talk Show Host Says Something Brilliant and Doesn’t Even Know It.
I listen to sports talk radio all day (I’m in the car a lot) and last week one of the guys said something that I had to pull over and write down before I forgot it. Thank goodness for Blackberrys. I didn’t remember enough of it exactly to quote him but I got the gist … Continue reading
Do You Really Think You Can Out-Think God?
Moses tried his best to weasel out of delivering God’s people. He tried everything: too old, can’t speak, blah blah blah. But if you read where God suggests using Aaron (his older brother) as a mouthpiece, God actually says that Aaron is on his way. God knew, obviously because He is God, that Moses was … Continue reading
Transitions Can Be Hard But Exciting
I heard someone yesterday compare a transition our church is going through (pastoral change) to a mother expecting a child. Before the baby is born she is a little nervous, a lot uncomfortable and very tired but at the same time, excited. I think that explains what, as a church, we are feeling. We are … Continue reading
Christians and Saving the Environment
There are people in our church who have downsized their cars, but was it for fuel economy or environmental concerns? Let’s talk about it.. Continue reading
Things I’ve Done
UPDATE: I’ve added two updates near the bottom. If you listen to the Democrats, we are all broke and the country in going to hell in a handbasket. If you listen to the Republicans, the Democrats will make the country broke and bankrupt us morally. It looks like either way, if you listen to them, … Continue reading
My Take On Modern Worship Music
I heard someone ask recently if any of the “new” worship songs, ones from the last 10 years or so, would still be around in 20 years? I guess he was referring to that fact that churches still sing Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art. I think that is a fare question, but the … Continue reading