In the culture around me, there is a constant focus on results. For our sports teams, it is not enough to play well, the focus is on winning the championship. You may have heard the statement, "second place is just first loser." In the large city … [Continue reading]
In the United States, there is a political divide that is palpable. Left and right spend little time in real dialog and a lot of time shouting across the divide. Sadly, the church has not been unaffected by the rancor. It may be hard for you to … [Continue reading]
Question 19 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "What is the misery of man's fallen condition?" The answer given is, "By their fall all mankind lost fellowship with God and brought His anger and curse on themselves. They are therefore … [Continue reading]
Churches can have an inward focus (all about nurturing the members) and/or an outward focus (all about reaching those outside the church). It is my belief that in a healthy church, these two should both be present. I have been to churches that … [Continue reading]
