A service to die for …
One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with […]
18
Oct
2013
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James Scott, Jr.
17
Oct
2013
The essential need for a personal knowledge …
A family who had moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result, the six-year-old daughter missed her school bus. Although it […]
16
Oct
2013
Something you won’t regret …
I’ve had regrets. I hope you have, too. That’s because the “no regret” mantra is a dynamic sounding platitude, but it’s not a good way to think […]
15
Oct
2013
Are you sure it’s worth it?
A gang of thieves once broke into a jewelry store, but instead of stealing anything, they switched the price tags. The next day, no one noticed the […]
13
Oct
2013
‘Tis the season for rainy day reading …
Summer tried to hang on, but it’s gone already, being replaced by some rainy days of fall. What pairs better with a rainy day than a good […]
12
Oct
2013
Hold out your hands …
I love the story about a young boy who went to a local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kind man, passed the boy a […]
11
Oct
2013
Someone is out to get you …
Why is it that Christians often use the language of warfare and preachers talk about putting on the whole armor of God? The reason is, as a […]
10
Oct
2013
If you had to choose one — and you do — which would you choose?
In more than three decades of pastoring and clinical counseling, I’ve never had someone come into my office and say something like … “You know those negative […]
09
Oct
2013
Sounds like it’s all about you …
If you took a year’s worth of sermons from many (most?) churches these days and review the contents, it would sound like life is all about you. […]
07
Oct
2013
A BIG question from Jesus …
A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so […]