The past four months have been very difficult for me. Easter Sunday was the first Easter since 1976 I haven't been serving a church or parachurch ministry for Easter. I have been in transition after …
Is your faith a private thing?
In the past weeks I have posted about what we call the Essentials of the Christian faith--characteristics that are not just recommended, but essential to mature faith. These are: Individual worship …
We need to serve–but not him!
Anyone who follows Jesus has to quickly come to terms with a basic problem of identity--we are to be servants. Very few people are brought up in the US to be servants. Success--for many, God's stamp …
Prayer–it’s about the relationship, not the request.
I am in a series of posts about what I call the Essentials of the Christian life. They aren’t new or creative—but they are also not optional. They are truly essential to our health and life. We’ve …
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Why is defeating racism so difficult?
Last Sunday I asked three men whom I have known and worshiped with for years to stand with me on the platform during our worship service while I made a simple statement, and we prayed together. One …
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Identity: Who Am I? Who Will I Be?
I will begin my "return" to blogging after many months with a few thoughts about identity. If you aren't a regular reader or someone who knows me, you will probably find this a bit laborious. …