Public prayer is an awkward experience in most churches. It's really a strange set of circumstances. Someone comes up to the microphone and is speaking to God and we are…
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I am Constantly Amazed
I am constantly amazed by the faithful love of Jesus. He champions the threshold of my beginnings and endings. He initiated the relationship and never lets go. I am still…
April Fools Day
I was thinking this morning, (April Fools' Day) how wonderful this day would be if Donald Trump held a press conference and said two words: “April Fools'!” Wow, Donald. You…
He was 5′ 135″
My grandfather was 5 feet & 135 inches tall. Actually he was well under 6 feet but he was a giant, legendary figure. I grew up during my preschool days…
I Am in a Hurry
I have more days behind me than I do in front of me so I am in a hurry. I can’t afford to be cynical, satisfied or slow. I don’t…
It’s Sunday!
It’s Sunday. And Jesus is with us! His obituary is in the paper and, for goodness sakes alive, He is sitting at our breakfast table! He is supposed to be…
It’s Thursday
It’s Thursday evening. Darkness falls on a Middle Eastern city and a group of men gather around a table. Some men want answers, others want power, others conceal their furtive…
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Fresh ideas energize a church. I'm no church historian but somewhere along the line someone said: "Hey! Why don't we meet on Wednesday night?" "For what?" "To kind of give…
Some Candidates Remind Me of Church Members
This has been a difficult political season for America to say the least. Campaign presentations are louder, angrier and crazier than this country has ever experienced. However, I hear a…
Jehu: A Character Study
Jehu storms his way through 2 Kings 9 and 10 with fury and reckless abandon. He stands in history as one who did God’s will but with dangerous and ungodly…