Because the last couple of weeks have included the conclusion of the US Open tennis tournament and the launch of both college and NFL football, I’ve watched a bit more television than usual. It’s amazing what you can learn by watching television if you pay close attention. Here are the top five things I’ve learned Read the full article…
John Pavlovitz started our Lowlife series with a strong message from John 13. John excels at both wordsmithing and delivery. Here are some of the highlights from yesterday’s message: Serving doesn’t lead to a reward. Serving IS the reward. [Reminding our church of the Sunday we packed 193,000 meals for Uganda] You all became the Read the full article…
Humility: You won’t get awards for it. You won’t receive promotions for it. You won’t win a reality TV show with it. But the Bible tells us that it is the path to greatness in the eyes of God. The smaller we get, and the more important we make others, the closer we are to Read the full article…
If you’ve ever been to one of the Disney theme parks, you know what this picture is all about. You enter the Disney property, park about three miles from the park entrance, and then the tram stops by your car to pick you up. That’s what the tram does (not on its own, mind you; Read the full article…
I had the most interesting encounter after the 11:30 service this past Sunday. The message dealt with the relationship between church & state and between Christian & government. The bottom line came from Philippians 3:20 — But your citizenship is in heaven — and reminded people throughout the message that the government may have your Read the full article…
