William Faulker famously noted, “The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.”I wonder if he ever spent time in my office. People bring a lot of baggage from their past that ends up poisoning their present. Both things done to them and things they’ve done to themselves. Sometimes I despair of helping people break free Read the full article…
About six weeks ago, I dropped by the office of Chris Macedo, our Music & Worship Pastor. I was working on a message for the Crescendo series, this one from Psalm 150. Here’s the text of Psalm 150 in the NIV: 1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens. Read the full article…
This is the season of the year when many United Methodist pastors begin new assignments. I’ve only been through that kind of season twice — once in 1990 when I graduated from seminary and began serving Mt. Carmel & Midway Churches in Monroe and again in 1999 when I began pastoring here at Good Shepherd. Read the full article…
Our 2010 Vacation Bible School culminated this past Friday night with a concert with The Go Fish Guys. It was a raucous, sold-out affair, with music, beach balls, and kids. Lots and lots of kids. You can find out more about the Go Fish Guys here.
Here’s a promise: this week’s reading of Psalm 150 will be the most vivid experience you’ve ever had of a Scripture presentation in church. I can’t wait. I like the message, too. The sound is building… Sunday. 8:30. 10. 11:30.
