Perhaps you’ve heard the statement by Morton Kelsey: “The church is not a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners.” Is this true? Without a doubt Jesus never intended the church to be a museum for the saints.  The church is not to be merely a beautiful building with fine furnishing designed and built to… Continue reading

Lord Horatio Nelson was Britain’s greatest naval hero. As his fleet was sailing into battle one day, it is reported that Nelson’s men began to fight among themselves. Calling out their names, Nelson pointed toward the approaching fleet and exclaimed, “Gentlemen, there is the enemy!” All church members would do well to adopt the same… Continue reading

I’ve always heard it said that if you find the perfect church don’t join it – you’ll just mess it up.  We all know that the church is filled with imperfect people.  None of us has reached the point of sinless perfection in our thoughts, words, or actions.  Even though this is so, God’s Word… Continue reading

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He shared with His disciples words that are today called the Great Commission:  “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them… Continue reading

I just became aware of the film “Beware of Christians.”  The title is meant to grab attention … and it does.  It is a film made by Christians to challenge the typical notions of what it means to follow Jesus.  Based on the preview I saw, it could be helpful in a dialogue on the… Continue reading

I began last week a consideration of the importance of the church.  We live in a time when the local church has been denigrated in the culture … and not always without cause.  Because there are imperfect people in the church, abuses and scandals happen far too often.  The accusation that the church is filled… Continue reading

A mother once asked her child if he knew what a church was.  With a big smile on his face he replied, “Yes, Mommy, that’s easy.  The church is where God lives.” That the church is where God lives is true, if we don’t equate the church with the building.  The church is the body… Continue reading

I grew up in the Christian faith.  I heard the stories of Samson, David, Moses, Noah, and the like.  I was taught the Ten Commandments and the Sermon the Mount.  I went to Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and youth group.  And there came a time in my life when I accepted the truths of… Continue reading