Swerve, Swerve … Wreck

Aug 19, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 45-47; Psalm 105; John 21 Jeremiah 45:2-5 “These are the words of God, the God of Israel, to you, Baruch. You say, ‘These are bad times for me! It’s one thing after another. God is piling on the pain. I’m worn out and...

Why So Repetitive?

Aug 18, 2011 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture

Do you ever get tired of hearing how wonderful someone thinks you are? That’s a hard one to deny. We like it when the good stuff is repeated. And we may not like it as much, but we need to have the important things repeated so that they will stick in our head. I...

Selah

Aug 13, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 16-17; Psalm 96; John 16 Jeremiah 17:14-17 God, pick up the pieces. Put me back together again. You are my praise! Listen to how they talk about me: “So where’s this ‘Word of God’? We’d like to see something...

Way Out? Way In.

Aug 12, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 10-12; John 14 Jeremiah 11:15-16 “What business do the ones I love have figuring out how to get off the hook? And right in the house of worship! Do you think making promises and devising pious programs will save you from doom? Do you think...