Over the past week, I’ve waxed-almost-eloquent about Louie Giglio, United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert, John Hiatt, and the nature of Scripture. So today, I’m returning to something much more comfortable for Top Five Tuesday: my own indiosyncracies. Those things that I do in the name of comfort or routine but are more likely signs of a Read the full article…
I spent Friday night and Saturday morning at Bethelwoods Retreat Center near Rock Hill, SC, learning about leadership with the Board of Good Shepherd. Eight men and five women gathered together to sit under the tutelage of Good Shepherd member Brent Burdick, who after serving as a missionary in the Philippines for 20 years, recently relocated to southwest Charlotte Read the full article…
Week Three is here. We’ve got a Facebook page, LifeGroup Liaisons, leadership meetings, and student projects. I can honestly say I’ve never worked more focused hours or with more personal discipline than on this project. And I’ve never liked being a pastor better than right now. It’s called Curb & Gutter. Sunday.8:30. 10:00. 11:30.
By now many of you may be familiar with the brouhaha over Louie Giglio’s invitation to and subsequent withdrawl from from offering the invocation at President Obama’s second inaugural ceremony later this month. Giglio was originally invited to give the prayer because of his leadership in the fight against human trafficking. However, controversy arose when audio was Read the full article…
I have recently realized that much of my bible reading is in order to prove a point. If I am in a religious or political or cultural debate with someone, for example, then I’ll just pull out my Scriptures, point out the relevant verses, and voila! Point proven. Which in the grand scheme of things Read the full article…
