Where Sunday's Message Meets Everyday Life

  • Fort Hood Massacre

    I listened with horror to the reports coming in about the U.S. Army Major who for some reason turned two pistols on fellow soldiers and civilians at Ft. Hood.  It would not have been so startling if a crazed radical from off the base had stormed in guns blazing to do whatever damage he could… Continue reading

  • Hard Drive Failure

    Wouldn’t you know it – the day after I reminded the congregation to always be thankful for everything (Ephesians 5:20), my hard drive crashes. And the man who repeatedly reminds his daughter to back up her hard drive has not backed up his own in four or five months. I cannot imagine the mess I… Continue reading

  • Now That’s Scary

    Today is Halloween.  In a few hours our street will be lined with cars dropping their children off for trick or treating. Children all over the country will collectively come away with tons of candy. Teens and adults will have costume parties. Halloween has become a really big deal. Recent studies have shown that Americans… Continue reading

  • Holy in His Sight

    If you haven’t read through Colossians 1 in a while, it’s worth the effort!  I’m blown away by how Jesus is portrayed – as Divine Creator, Powerful Sustainer and Perfect Reconciler. What floored me when I read it the final time was that His reconciling work will lead to Jesus Himself presenting me“holy before [God],… Continue reading

  • Waiting

    Waiting – we do a lot of it.  You’d think that we’d be used to it by now – that our blood pressure wouldn’t spike and we could unlock our jaws.  We can  even be somewhat productive with wireless communication and internet.  If not productive, then at least mildly entertained by an I-pod or some… Continue reading