Social Work without Christ is dead… something I learned in Social Work classes in seminary! James 2:17 speaks of the balance needed between our faith and our works. I have recently been confronted with some thinking that seemed to only focus on Social Justice, Reconciliation, and Social Action at the cost of ignoring foundational Christian […]
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Pastor’s Corner | “Life is a One Way Street Headed Toward Eternity!”
Only you can determine whether you will be a “sold out 24 hour per day Christian” or a “nominal follower.” For my money, churches already have more than enough “nominal followers who treat attendance in their activities as their evidence that they are Jesus people!” Indeed, it is probably our “comfortable religious practices” that leave […]
Pastor’s Corner | “Jesus is Lord… Sometimes?”
When in High School, I learned the term “Jesus is Lord.” It was a very popular recognition for Christians who were seeking to be serious about their faith. Yet, over the many years since then, I’ve come to understand that the very concept of “lordship” infers the importance of allowing Christ to have complete and […]
Pastor’s Corner | “Become a Great Storyteller”
He was a great teller of tales and stories. He knew how to draw in a crowd with his words and seemed to always be prepared to respond to almost any question by giving an illustration or idea to consider. Generally speaking, his stories have always proven to be fairly concise and seemed to never be shared […]