World religions, up close and personal
Remember when studies of world religions were abstract and theoretical? No more. The world has come to us. And it is messier than we imagined.
Yes, correcting your pastor’s sermon errors is appropriate
I misspoke in one of my recent sermons. I know. You’re not surprised that a preacher flubbed up. You’re only surprised that said preacher would admit it!
How about some new metrics?
An old Sunday School register hangs on the wall in my church office. As much nostalgia as that register generates, many of us are beginning to
Where’s Barnabas?
One of my favorite scenes from the movie “Christmas Vacation” has Clark Griswold standing in his front yard with wife, children, parents and in-laws.
All things bright and beautiful
Let’s face it. For most of us, beauty has never been at the top of our “most important doctrines” list. Perhaps we should reconsider. But let’s remember that
Suicide: many questions, few answers
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Doyle Sager[/caption]Springtime —- a season of hope, right? Not for everyone. According to studies, more suicides occur in the warm, sunny days of spring and early
Comfort those who are mourning the death of a loved one
Jesus identified mourning as a blessing because when we mourn the death of our loved one, God will make sure we are comforted. God uses fellow believers as comforters to those who are mourning.
Those difficult conversations
We have all had, or need to have, difficult conversations. An email that offended or troubled us, a blow-up at a family dinner, a situation at work that is unbearable, a church feud that is spilling out into the community or friction within a house