It seems that there are three elements that help identify the “modern” church. One is a focus on music in worship. Orchestras, choirs, even drama with music are a must if a church is to appeal to today’s church goer. Another is the preoccupation with the miraculous. People want to go to a place where God reveals Himself to the congregation through h... read all »

In Romans 6:17-18 Paul says, “But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” In this passage Paul says that we’ve been freed from sin to become slaves of righteousness. Some people co... read all »

Men don’t share. They don’t look for opportunities to “get together” as men unless it is to watch something. I don’t know if it’s genetic or what, but guys will head for the hills if they suspect that some event has been organized just to get them to talk to each other. Of course the exception to this rule is....food. Men will gene... read all »

“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves” James 1:22 My goal for this congregation as far as ministry is concerned is that each member is a doer, not just a listener. And in this respect, we are doing better than most churches. The “norm” for member involvement is ... read all »

I am doubly blessed in February. During this month I have an opportunity to celebrate my love for my wife, Lise, twice. Once on Valentine’s Day and once on her birthday, February 26th. Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote a beautiful poem where she counted the ways that she loved someone. In typical preacher fashion I will try to summarize why I love my wife in thre... read all »