Jesus Teaches About Priorities (3-25-18 Formations)
The New Testament contains four gospels, all telling the story of Jesus with a different perspective but the same purpose. It is in the differences that
Jesus Teaches About Possessions (3-18-18 Formations)
There is something admirable about the young man who approached Jesus with the soul-searching question, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
Jesus Teaches About Rules (3-11-18 Formations)
A healthy and necessary exercise for any Christian is to periodically trace the history of your faith journey: the people who influenced you, the experiences that
Jesus Shares Compassion (3-4-18 Formations)
As you study this passage, keep in mind that faith involves trusting God when life falls apart, when miracles don't happen, and when you do not have
Herod Antipas: A Rash King (11-12-17 Formations)
In the plainspoken New Testament letter called “James,” the writer contrasts two opposing ways to live (James 3:13-18). The first way is marked by “bitter jealousy
Herod the Great: A Violent King (11-5-17 Formations)
My wife and I attended worship with family members in a large Baptist church in Ft. Worth, Texas. It was Father’s Day and the sermon was
Facing Temptation (3-5-17 Formations)
The season called Lent is much more than a somber focus on the death of Jesus. This is a time to probe your faith, to remember
Don’t be afraid (12-18-16 Formations)
Please don't misunderstand me. The Christmas story is not a childhood fantasy, a concocted mixture of a little prince who grows up in poverty, is rescued from
Are you the one? (12-11-16 Formations)
We have just gone through a grueling election, now followed by shock, despair, joy and questions. What next? Will this change produce positive solutions for rank and file people, world tensions and the future? What about all those campaign promises and threats?
Stay alert! (11-27-16 Formations)
In the magnificence of Salisbury Cathedral of England I discovered a quiet little side chapel that contains the martyrs’ candle. It is a place where you can