Our church recently installed what could be called, for better or worse, Christian Muzak. Which means that throughout our hallways and lobbies and bathrooms there is a continual stream of contemporary Christian pop music. Subtle yet unmistakable. Whether it’s the Newsboys, Jars Of Clay, or even some old school Steven Curtis Chapman, it’s all inspirational Read the full article…
Behold Jerry Seinfeld’s observations on winning a silver medal at the Olympics: And that’s his genius: he sees deeply into the absurdities that most people barely notice, much less take time to reflect on. Then he says what he sees. Really, what he gives expression to our subconscious. And at some level, that’s what good preaching does. Read the full article…
There are relatively few places in our immediate area (Steele Creek, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill) where I can be genuinely incognito. I’ve lived here just long enough and we are just large enough as a church that it is inevitable someone in any public setting knows that I am a pastor. Which is why I Read the full article…
To help people grasp the scope of creation during yesterday’s service on “I Believe In God The Father Almighty, Maker Of Heaven & Earth,” we showed this video: It helped (I think!) to reinforce yesterday’s bottom line: God the Father Almighty is the perfect balance of I Care and I Can. Below is a rough Read the full article…
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker Of Heaven And Earth . . . So begins one of the oldest compilations of the church’s beliefs, a bold declaration known asThe Apostles’ Creed. Some of you grew up reciting it in church every week. Others had more limited exposure to these words, and even that Read the full article…
