Several times in recent weeks I have been present when people have prayed to give their lives to Christ. It’s been happening in my office or in our Worship Center. What a privilege to see God extend the invitation and then to have people respond in faith. But what next? What are the best next Read the full article…
My good friend and former staff colleague Rich Tuttle had his very first Sunday in his new assignment (what Methodists call an “appointment”) this past Sunday. Rich is now serving Catawba UMC in between Hickory and Lake Norman. So it all got me thinking about my very first Sunday as the “solo” pastor of a Read the full article…
I’ve confessed before: I find preaching on the Psalms to be a difficult exercise. So last summer, we devoted all of July to Psalm 23 in a series called Still. This summer, we’re back at it again.Psalm 146-150 — the last five songs in the Psalter — represent a crescendo of praise that concludes the Read the full article…
Of all the things I learned and phrases I heard in preparing for Text Message, this one has stayed with me more than any other: The Bible was written for us but not to us. Hmmm. Think about that. All the books of the bible had an original intended audience. Genesis was to the early Read the full article…
This week 63 of our middle & high school students, along with adult volunteers, are headed to Mt. Union, Pennsylvania for Creation Fest 2010. Think Woodstock for Jesus. They’ll have four days of camping, concerts, seminars, and community. Our BigHouse ministry has had unusual momentum in 2010, and this trip is the culmination of a Read the full article…
