The “beard” thing explained
this is the first time in my entire life I have ever gone more than 48-hours without shaving
What is your big “2020 Covid” project
The discipline of putting other things aside in order to worship together has an absolute spiritual benefit! – DM I don’t know if you have invested yourself in one of those “2020 Covid Projects”? But a lot of people are doing some interesting things, using the necessity for social distancing as an opportunity to get…
the only way to deal with darkness is to turn on the light
In Jesus is life, and that life is the light of all humankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:4-5 Happy Monday, friends! I have a few images from the weekend I think you’ll enjoy. The first is more description than photo, as my adult education Sunday school class…
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7 Reasons to Go to Church
A Guaranteed Win-Win: It’s Sunday morning, and here’s my two-minute pitch. There is a lot any one of us could be doing today, covering many potentially interesting options. But I’m challenging you to set aside 50-minutes for church, and I’m convinced it’s always your best choice. You may ask “Why?” And “why” is a good…
The Lord’s Prayer
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ For if you forgive other people…
World Communion Sunday and Christ’s Call to Love
After taking the bread and giving thanks, [Jesus] broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, he took the cup after the meal and said, “This cup is the new covenant by my blood, which is poured out…
The best stories don’t have to be made up!
First, as promised, an announcement about the “One Millionth View” prize. I took all the names of people who had commented on the various platforms during the critical window of time, jumbled them together, and picked a name. I will make contact today and, if the winner consents, feature them (and the book they choose)…
“Look, here is water. What can stand in the way?” Youth plus Jesus = hope
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” Acts 8:26-40 This world may seem to be coming unglued, with so much out of balance at the moment. It is unsettling to have restrictions placed…
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Success! Our first “in-person” men’s ministry gathering
Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. Revelation 5:13 This morning I want to share a moment of real joy. The Saturday morning men’s group met “in person” for the first time since February. (Actually, even though we’re only one of four,…
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Job – a timely word for those who feel in exile
I know today is supposed to be “Five Photo Friday”, but instead I’m going to take a little bit of a “side trip” and invite you to follow along with a Bible study. To be precise, it’s “Job.” Job is one of those books a lot of people scratch their heads about and say, “leave…
