Oh Lord, I admit it. I have books of sermon illustrations. And sometimes I use them. Not as much as in the old days, mind you, but I still pull them out. And every once in awhile, I’ll locate just the right anecdote or analogy to bring a message to life. There. I admitted it. Read the full article…
This message incorporated many of my favorite things about being a preacher. Such as . . . A slight poke at Left Behind teaching; A reliance on the wisdom of Epic Of Eden by Sandy Richter; A pointed word at how human narcissism extends even to our picture of heaven; An even more pointed word Read the full article…
I love the last line of the Apostles’ Creed: [. . . I believe] in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. While the Creed may not have the same level of authority as inspired Scripture, it nevertheless represents the best of the collective wisdom of early Christians. And they described our Read the full article…
While certain other Charlotte-area United Methodist churches and activities have been in the news recently, this piece on our Zoar Road Campus was in today’s Charlotte Observer: Church expansion lands in housing boom In 2014, leaders at Good Shepherd Church in Steele Creek were trying to figure out how to solve issues with Read the full article…
We’ve all been there. Sitting in a small group Bible Study — whether a Sunday School class, home-based fellowship group, or even a high-intensity accountability group — and it is falling flat. The curriculum doesn’t connect, the people aren’t engaged, and you, as the leader, are uninspired. So: how to avoid that scenario? What are Read the full article…
