Can God save the worst sinner ever? Would he want to? You and I might not feel like the worst sinners ever in history, but we can often feel pretty guilty about our bad choices. In the middle of the guilt, we wonder, “How does God feel about us when we have screwed up?” AsContinue reading “How God feels about sinners…even the worst ones!”
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Self-enslavement? To everyone?…A good thing?
After a few weeks off from studying for a new sermon, I am back at it, and I have to admit I’m a bit nervous. I almost always look forward to preaching, something that has grown on me over the years. But there are still a few Sundays that I don’t look forward to it. Continue reading “Self-enslavement? To everyone?…A good thing?”
How do you write a letter to a church in a hyper-sexualized culture?
How do you start a letter to a church that is out of control? What would you say? Imagine you’re a leader of a group of churches. Maybe a denominational CEO, a bishop, a district superintendent, a conference minister. You are responsible for the spiritual health and vitality of the many pastors and congregations underContinue reading “How do you write a letter to a church in a hyper-sexualized culture?”
Engaging Scripture 