The Santa Message vs. the Gospel Message
This past Christmas my wife purchased a book for our family titled When Santa Learned the Gospel. It is a fun little children’s book that was written by Australian author Simon Camilleri. In an interview Camilleri gives the background of his inspiration to write the book. Back in 2013 I witnessed something very funny at a local community carols event. As expected, at the end … Continue reading The Santa Message vs. the Gospel Message
“Just Living the Dream”
When we lived in New York State, I think we had the best garbage guys ever. They were a ragtag crew of two, operating in an old, way past its prime, shouldn’t be on the road, kind of garbage truck. On our garbage day (Thursday if I remember correct) we never knew what time they would arrive. It could be 8 in the morning or … Continue reading “Just Living the Dream”
In the Fullness of Time
Several years ago I was invited to speak at a community Thanksgiving service in Bucyrus, Ohio. My pastor friend John Cory asked me to preach at the service, scheduled for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. As a young pastor, I was excited for the opportunity and wanted to make the most of it. Unfortunately……I botched the date. Somehow I thought the event was scheduled for the … Continue reading In the Fullness of Time
Shepherd the Flock 