Luke 10:25-37 “Who are we responsible for?” is one of the repeating questions asked in the human experience. It is an abstract, but important, question that we have to wrestle with. Many people engage in such a quest whether they have religious interests or not. Most of us sense that power and possessions are really …
Tag: John
Oct 03
What’s Wrong with Worship
Exodus 32:1-14 What happens when worship goes wrong? Is the hymn out or tune, the sermon going on too long, or the kid’s moments ends in some calamity? But actually, the real way that worship goes horribly wrong, is not how in-tune we sing, or how smoothly things run, but by the orientation of our …
Jul 04
Leadership in the Kingdom of God
“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” (John 21:15) There are many discussions, books, articles, and opinions on leadership in the church. If I were to dig through my old books, I am sure …
May 23
A Simple Contrast
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him may not perishbut may have eternal life.John 3:16 This Memorial Day weekend, as we remember those that have died for our country praying for those with the empty seat at the picnic table, let us …
