We are both blessed and challenged to be living in these remarkable and dynamic times.  The blessing is God chose us to partner with Him at this momentous time in history, when the tectonic plates of the status quo are dramatically shifting beneath our feet.  The challenge is for each one of us to look… Read More »

“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:27-28). “You are all one in Christ.” This is a spiritual, heavenly, eternal… Read More »

“Jesus said to [Peter], ‘If I want [John] to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!’” (John 21:22). Such a powerful and liberating statement from Jesus. It speaks to the value the Lord places on each one of us. Yes, it is a gentle reprimand of Peter for comparing his… Read More »

Sometimes I feel like I’m just losing it.  My desire. My focus. My energy. My hope. My edge. My skills. My passion. My perseverance. I’m discouraged. I’m frustrated. I’m perplexed. Whether it is a deadly virus, a stressful work environment, a stubborn family issue, a financial challenge, or another wave of race-related national distress, the… Read More »

The streaming of our church service yesterday was plagued by technical problems, and while we were blessed by what we received, it was also a disappointment. However, the Lord was up to something beyond the flawless transmission of a Sunday service. He is always up to something more glorious than we realize. Paul and his… Read More »

The Lord wants to be much more personal with each of us than we presently realize.  For Him to make the choice not to live near us, as a next-door neighbor, or even with us as a roommate, but inside of us – and forever, communicates a desire for intimacy that is far beyond human… Read More »

(Romans 15:13 (NIV) “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ______________________________________________________________ When we give the Lord our trust, we get His true riches in return. Riches such as peace beyond human understanding,… Read More »

Memorial Day is not really, in the truest sense of the word, a “holiday,” which the dictionary defines as “a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.” It is instead an all-day memorial service for real people who had real lives who really died in defense of our nation. It is a… Read More »

Another high-profile racial situation creating nausea in people of color and right-spirited people of all colors. How do we – as true believers – respond? Where is Jesus in this? Or… is the most relevant question we can ask, “How do we use this as an opportunity to promote  Christ?” If Jesus is in fact… Read More »

From my journal from yesterday… “Me? I’m just an announcer. A simple MC. The headliner is Jesus. My job is to say, “And now, here He is! The Person we’ve all been waiting for!” and then let the spotlight fall on Him. If He doesn’t come through the curtains, I look like a fool standing… Read More »