A friend doesn’t use the drive-thru …
This morning I read a story about a pastor traveling with a Brazilian seminary student. Along the way the pastor asked the student if he would like […]
08
Oct
2015
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James Scott, Jr.
06
Oct
2015
Thank God for these people!
These people comprise the heartbeat of the kingdom of God. Who are they? They are the “cheerleaders” for Jesus Christ, those men and women who possess, and […]
05
Oct
2015
When life teaches you how fragile you really are …
In spite of the myriad messages to the contrary flooding social media every day, you’re probably smaller and more fragile than you think. We tend to think […]
04
Oct
2015
A wounded pastor plants a church …
This morning had to be one of the most exciting days ever for Randall Tonini who, after almost 9 years in youth ministry, this morning led the […]
03
Oct
2015
How the UCC Christians couldn’t deny their faith …
Following the tragic shooting two days ago at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College where a gunman specifically targeted the killing of Christians, a new post is broadly making […]
01
Oct
2015
A promise that exceeds the hype …
Not long ago a patron of a cafe in Chicago summoned his waiter to his table and inquired of him, “I want to know the meaning of […]
29
Sep
2015
A vital element for expanding your life …
One of the benefits of social media is when someone shares something that makes you stop and “go deep,” to ponder something of real and significant truth. […]
26
Sep
2015
An extraordinary picture of God’s desire for you …
You may never have heard of Jesus Christ. You may not know anything whatsoever about God. You might not have any idea how you came into existence […]
25
Sep
2015
It’s not just Millennials leaving the church …
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend and brother in Christ who said he was leaving the church. Well, at least he […]
19
Sep
2015
How, then, should we live?
When Moses went up the mountain and spoke to God, it changed him. When he returned, his face literally glowed! It scared the people so much that […]