Sunday’s Sermon: Who is Christ?: Living into a Prayer

When certain songs come on the radio, we all get excited. These are certain songs we enjoy hearing and are memorable to us in some way. When that song comes on the radio we’ll probably sing along, even if we are off key.. If you’re like me, when these songs come on not only do [...]

On Joe Paterno, Rooting Interests, and the Super Bowl

Here are some things that have cross my mind this Monday morning: Joe Paterno passed away Sunday morning. Twelve weeks ago, Paterno would have been remembered as a legendary coach who helped to put Penn State on the theoretical map, both athletically and academically. Instead, his legacy is hindered by the unthinkable child abuse scandal [...]

Sunday’s Sermon: Who is Jesus?: The Healing Touch

A woman sits along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was a warm day. The sun was shinning. There was a light breeze in the air. The sound of the water hitting the rocks along the shore was soothing to the ear. Fishermen could be seen up and down the shore carrying their [...]

The Perplexing Nature of Social Media

We live in a social media world. In the last few years, our forms of communication have been dominated by Facebook and Twitter. We are inundated with status updates, tweets, friend requests, and follows. So much so, that our traditional forms of media will report on a tweet or a Facebook status from a celebrity, politician, or [...]

Are we the Church in Sardis?

On some Wednesdays, I have the opportunity to speak at a local community luncheon. It is one the highlights of my week. Today, it was appropriate I had the opportunity to speak, because I felt something wrestling in my soul. Earlier this morning, some friends and I discussed the future of the church. We all [...]