How does the church grow? (watch full sermon here) 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 is a master class taught by a master teacher (Paul) on this very important question. 4 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 We have renounced the shameful things that one… Read More Church Growth 101 – Sermon Excerpt
Here are three things that have made an impact for me this week. Have a great weekend everyone! #1 One Star Reviews on Amazon by Fran Lebowitz So much to love and to enjoy in this piece, if a bit of sarcasm is your thing, from the New Yorker this week. #2 Going to Bed… Read More top3 for January 29, 2021
Today is Epiphany. The day in the Christian calendar we recognize that God opened the Good News to all people by the star lighting the path for the Wise Men to find Jesus. What a great image of prevenient grace. God reaching out and using all means necessary to project a path to hope eternal.… Read More An Epiphany Collect
Let us not forget that our common life is dependent upon each other’s toil. Compline Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer I pray the above regularly as part of our nightly 9:00PM prayer time. Each time it reminds me that we are interdependent. Never to be an island unto ourselves – yes, even us… Read More Bigger than a Budget – Sermon Excerpt from Nov. 15, 2020
