My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Two styrofoam cups with hot chocolate and stirring straws, the unmistakable evidence that my two youngest children stopped by at some point yesterday morning! Yesterday was a Coffee Break Sunday here at Faith Church, so I have to admit beingContinue reading “The Monday Messy Office Report – February 10, 2014”
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The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness
Do you ever wish you had more power for living? I’m nearly finished reading Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Now 150 years since Lincoln’s passing, my suspicion is that most people view him in a mythic sense. But take a look at this photo ofContinue reading “The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness”
Monday Messy Office … on Tuesday!
Today I’m starting a new series on the blog, my Monday Messy Office Report. One of my first tasks every Monday is to clean up my office. I am always amazed at what I find here when I arrive on Mondays. Something happens on Sundays, so that what used to be a (mostly) tidy officeContinue reading “Monday Messy Office … on Tuesday!”
The Church’s Frightful Kodak Moment
Originally posted on Holy Soup:
We walked through the nearly empty, formerly flourishing space of the Kodak manufacturing plant near our home. The plant manager, a friend from church, sadly described how Kodak plants had been downsizing and closing ever since the advent of digital photography. “We have a wish here,” he said. “We just…
What is the most foolish thing you’ve ever done?
As I write this, I’m sitting in the lobby of Firestone, waiting as they change the oil in my car. On the lobby TV, they are showing a program about drunk people. It is the top 20 videos of drunk people acting incredibly foolish. One plastered guy they just showed was passed out in theContinue reading “What is the most foolish thing you’ve ever done?”
Are we majoring on the minors? – 1st Corinthians 1:10-17
Yesterday during our continuing study of 1st Corinthians, we talked about BNPs! After a very encouraging greeting, Paul begins to deal with the problems coming out of the church in Corinth. First up, people claiming that they are followers of certain Big Name Preachers of their day. Apollos, Peter, Paul himself and even Jesus. ItContinue reading “Are we majoring on the minors? – 1st Corinthians 1:10-17”
Big Name Preachers we love!
So who is your favorite Big Name Preacher??? Do you listen to any Big Name Preachers (BNPs) on TV? Radio? Online? Podcasts? I hear people talking about Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Beth Moore and Charles Stanley. A lot people have said they really like his son, Andy, too. Who do you like? I recently heardContinue reading “Big Name Preachers we love!”
On being in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
As Paul gets set to start confronting the Corinthians for their less-than-holy behavior, he starts off with a couple reminders that frame the context. First, what we studied in 1 Cor 1:1-3, that in Christ they are holy and called to be holy. Second, yesterday’s passage 1 Cor 1:4-9, a very encouraging section. I thinkContinue reading “On being in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:4-9”
You Suck?
Beautiful words, aren’t they? Has someone ever told you that you suck? I’m not talking about the kidding “you suck!” after you just pranked them. And I’m not talking about the “you suck” after you just beat your friend in a race. I’m talking about the mean-spirited, angry, spiteful “You suck!” The kind that hurts. Continue reading “You Suck?”
On Being Holy – 1 Corinthians 1:1-3
Two days ago we started a series teaching through the book of 1st Corinthians. It’s actually not a book, but a letter. As I mentioned last week here, Paul is writing to a church that is struggling to maintain it’s discipleship to Jesus in the midst of the wealthy overly-sexualized culture. In other words, he’sContinue reading “On Being Holy – 1 Corinthians 1:1-3”
Engaging Scripture 