Unless a Seed Dies
In the week before his death, Jesus said to his disciples: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to...
Feb 15
Disappointed, but not Surprised
The difficult departure of a lead pastor resulted in unhealed wounds among the pastors, staff, members, and attenders of a strong church...
Feb 1
The Joy of In-Between
After a church leader with long tenure, it is often helpful for someone to serve in-between the outgoing and incoming leader; otherwise,...
Jan 15
Rooting for Bright Hope
Living nearby, I was close enough to know the highs and lows of Bright Hope Fellowship: a strong start, the disruption of masonic issues,...
Jan 1
Lion King
An endearing scene in the animated Disney movie, Lion King , is the formal presentation of Simba, the newborn son of King Mufasa and...
Jan 15, 2022
The Lord's Prayer
Jesus gave his disciples a prayer that we call “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4). Though we can pray the words as they...
Jan 1, 2022
Honor
“Elders who direct the affairs of the church well,” the apostle Paul wrote, “are worthy of double honor” (1 Timothy 5:12). In accord...
Dec 1, 2021
Christmas Mix
by Carrie Blythe Davies In my experience, church-goers at Christmastime love to sing traditional Christmas carols. And this is great,...
Nov 1, 2021
47 Ronin
Most countries have stories that highlight the historical values of the nation. Recently, I learned about the Japanese story of the 47...
Oct 1, 2021
Everyday
There are times when God acts in great and powerful ways (Isaiah 29:5-7). More typically, the work of God in us is subtle and gradual....
Sep 1, 2021