LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL
The Shabby Clothes of Christ James 2:1-17 ESV “All the crème de la crème watching us watching them.” This is the crowning line of the song “Masquerade” in the musical Phantom of the Opera. The song appears when the arrogant aristocrats throw a masked ball to show off their wealth and indulgence with no […]
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Over-spiritualizing Church There is a reason Jesus referred to himself as “son of man”. Quite a number of years ago, I was asked by my district pastoral leader (DPL) to move to Cincinnati, Ohio, to pastor a church. I said “no” because I had just moved my family to pastor another congregation. Over the
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Where is the Good News? Healthy churches are known for what they are for, not what they are against. Most people know what churches preach against – sin. Depending on the pastor, certain sins are preached on more than other sins. It quickly becomes clear to a new believer that there are all kinds of
Focus for July, 2021 Read More »