The problem of thinking too small in the kingdom of God …
Over the past couple of decades, I think some church leaders have become very afraid to ask the people in the congregations they lead to serve, to […]
16
Feb
2020
Category
Compassion
01
Feb
2018
Is compassion in your blind spot?
Every driver can attest to an amazing — and dangerous — experience: that of getting another driver in their “blind spot.” That’s when another vehicle aligns themselves […]
11
Jun
2017
Is this a season of omission for the church?
A common complaint about the church from many of its members is that leaders keep congregants too busy in an endless parade of programs, not allowing enough […]
10
Feb
2016
Jesus attitude v. Jonah attitude …
It was just late last year that I attended the launch service for Grace City Church, a new church plant in the University City area of beautiful […]
22
Aug
2015
Are you doing what you can do?
We have become so addicted to comfort, and developed such a “hoarder” mentality, that even within the church we have fostered a habit of breaking down the […]
30
Jul
2015
When the Good Samaritan becomes just another Samaritan …
An observation of our culture tempts me to think we have two changes happening at once: An increase in the number of people in need of help, […]
07
Jun
2015
The first church did this. Today’s church doesn’t …
The New Testament church used to do this when they gathered together. We don’t. And we’re a far less loving, mature, and unified church than the early […]
07
May
2015
In this world, YOU are needed desperately!
A nurse escorted a tired, anxious young man to the bed side of an elderly man. “Your son is here,” she whispered to the patient. She had […]
06
Oct
2014
Are you really generous, or are you fooling yourself?
If you were in need — real need, the kind that requires help from a friend — how would you want your friend to respond to your […]
21
Jul
2014
Have you ever been so desperate you had to turn to cardboard?
Have you ever had to put your needs on a piece of cardboard for all the world to see? This morning I saw a young man sitting […]