Sunday’s Sermon: Journey to Forgiveness: Understanding Sin

Each season of the Christian year enables us to focus on various topics or themes that are a part of our desire to grow in our faith in Christ. At Advent, our central focus is waiting in expectation for Christ’s coming and what it means to await Christ’s return. During Christmas and Epiphany, we remember [...]

Oscar Predictions Bound to Go Wrong

I shouldn’t even try this year. I shouldn’t even bother with making predictions on Hollywood’s biggest night. Why? Because I think I saw maybe two movies at the theatre in 2011, and neither are nominated for an award. In my defense, it’s been a busy year and I maintain my boycott of going to the [...]

I Don’t Want Popularity … I Want to be a Servant

This morning, I finished watching the PBS two-part documentary on President Bill Clinton. It was a fascinating narrative of a president and a person who achieved much and failed, personally, just as much. One of the common themes that came out in the documentary was how Clinton wanted to be liked. Whether it was in [...]

How the Witness of the Church Can be Harmed for Political Gain

Rick Santorum has found his niche. The former Pennsylvania Senator came into the 2012 presidential campaign as someone with little or no chance at winning the Republican nomination. He had lost, soundly, in 2006 and did not have the financial support of a Mitt Romney or a Ron Paul. For Santorum to become relevant, he [...]

What I Plan to Do for Lent?

The Season of Lent begins tomorrow. For me personally, it is always one of the most challenging and rewarding times of the Christian year. We are reminded of our need of Christ and the depth of our sin. We are also reminded of the hope that comes from our faith in Christ. Those are the [...]