Authority and Responsibility II

Feb 2, 2009 | Leading the Church, Methodism

Today’s sermon was one of those rare pieces that drew from all four of the Scripture passages from the Lectionary for the day. Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 From the Deuteronomy passage, we find how important it is to recognize...

Epiphany

Jan 4, 2009 | General

For those of you who like to avoid spoilers, STOP READING NOW if you haven’t heard the Epiphany sermon, because this post is the nutshell version of that thought. I’ve been thinking about the Wise Men. I’ve been thinking mostly about why they knew...

Social Networking and the Body of Christ

Dec 21, 2008 | General, Pop Culture

I’ve been pondering the meaning of “fellowship” lately. There’s plenty to read in the Bible about fellowship. “Don’t abandon meeting together, as is the custom of some…” “Where two or more are gathered, I am there...

Staying on Message

Oct 13, 2008 | General

I’ve been watching a major issue unfolding in the Presidential race. It has nothing to do with party affiliation. This issue goes beyond economics and philosophy. In fact, the symptoms I’m seeing transcend the Presidential race itself. In increasing...