Justice…. That is the message we keep hearing over and over in the news. Ever since the death of George Floyd last week, there have been riots and civil unrest unlike anything this nation has ever seen. As I have pondered these happenings, I keep asking myself, what is the justice people want? Where will it end? How many more people will end up being … Continue reading Justice and Forgiveness
Early on in my ministry, I served as pastor of a small country church in Ohio. One Sunday morning in the middle of June about 15 minutes before church started, the neighbor started mowing his lawn. For most churches, this would not be a big deal, but our little church sat right next to the neighbor’s house and we actually had the windows open in … Continue reading The Right Perspective on Evangelism
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
Shepherd the Flock 