. . . Jesus Christ. That’s how most of us in the evangelical world have grown accustomed to completing that sentence. In many ways, that phrase has become synonymous with modern American evangelical Christianity. (Though for a variety of reasons we use the phrase “living relationship” at Good Shepherd. But that’s another post for another Read the full article…
It’s that time of year in church land when Life Groups gear back up. They’ve taken the summer off (unless, of course, they haven’t), they’re busy re-assembling existing members and inviting new ones, and, critically, researching & selecting material to study. In locating good material for a small group to study together, it’s helpful to Read the full article…
Yep, they’re out there. Things that as a preacher I am tempted to do but have to pray that the Lord will prevent me from ever doing. That’s in that prayer Jesus prayed, isn’t it? Here they are: the Top Five Things I Pray The Lord Stops Me Before I Ever Do Them. 1. Take Read the full article…
Sunday’s sermon was less about the sermon and more about the Ministry Fair that followed it. I wanted to connect the church’s “need” to fill ministry openings with Scripture’s truth that ministry stems from the Holy Spirit’s power. Really, I wanted the church to see the difference between John the Baptist’s baptism of NO (“Stop Read the full article…
One of Good Shepherd’s core values is that we as a church are awake to the Holy Spirit. But are we? We sing songs about the Holy Spirit, we read Scriptures which reference him, and sometimes we even pray for his power. But are we really awake to the power of Jesus available in, among, Read the full article…
