Jesus enters Jerusalem as a victor, a hero and in less than a week, He is crucified. How quickly things change. Highs become lows, things turn quickly and we left to ponder why? Palm Sunday reminds us that victories rarely happen in front of cheering crowds. Victory are won in out of the way places and with a determined confidence born of adversity. The disciples of Jesus…
Read MoreDiscipleship 101
I was reading a book about missions. Both world and local mission, evangelism was also discussed at length. While I did not agree with all of the authors’ conclusions, there was a section that caused me to pause for prayer and reflection. The author quoted several Bible verses, I have included three of them: Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is…
Read MoreThe Cross in the Middle
I remember the first time that I read the book On a Hill Too Far Away by John Fischer how impactful this little book was for me. Yes, it is a book I have read more than once, in fact I have read it several times. The illustration that centers the book, is of a small Connecticut church that bolted a five foot cross on the floor and it could…
Read MoreSome Serious News
It seems once again I have been confronted with the inevitability of our humanity. Life long friends have been diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses. Some have succumbed to the diseases others are soldiering on. At least two families I know have been hit by tragedy, tragedies that have seemingly come out of nowhere, and leave behind a wake of devastation. Having spent over 30 years as pastor, I…
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