I woke up in the middle of Saturday night (or was it early Sunday morning?) with a mortifying thought:  this sermon needs to be one they can see.I felt like I had a good exegesis of Ephesians 3:14-21 leading to a good point -- God's supply far exceeds our demand...

We've had the diagnosis.We've explored dislocation.Now it's time to unpack satisfaction.  And some surprising findings on how people view their own spiritual lives.Along the way, we'll have an encounter with one of the most glorious peaks of the bible: ...

As many of you know who have been partnering with us in the X-Ray series, we at Good Shepherd did a self-survey during a Sunday morning in April.And while the survey revealed much to be celebrated, it also highlighted one area of significant concern: the gap between...

If you lead a seminary and Eddie Fox is one of your graduates, you have reason to be very, very proud.Who is Eddie Fox and why do I say that?He is a widely published and highly respected pastor, author, and leader who since 1992 has been the Executive Director of the...

I've been on a Jars Of Clay binge recently.Ever since I changed my morning routine away from talk radio and into music while driving to work, Jars Of Clay have been my artists of choice.We've done a couple of their tunes as worship specials recently, including "Faith...

It really was an extraordinarily full weekend at Good Shepherd with a Friday evening event for rising 6th graders, a Saturday Serve Day at the Charlotte Rescue Mission as well as a Russian-tinged banquet with our Moscow missionaries, Jon & Sonnet Barr, and then...

In addition to Week #2 of the X-Ray series -- a message I'll be bringing called Dislocation -- we have three other major events happening this weekend.First, our Student Ministry BigHouse makes its return on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.:You can find out more here.Second,...

A few weeks ago, a couple of Good Shepherd staffers and I were able to sit down for lunch with Ty Boyd, a man who happens to be an authentic Charlotte legend.  Boyd was the morning host on WBT radio from 1961 to 1973, later moved to television, and still later...

One of the best ways to read Scripture is to ask yourself, "What is this passage saying by what it DOESN'T say?"For example, take a look at John 10:10, where Jesus says, "I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly."  Think of all the things that...

Last Tuesday, I counted down my five favorite speaking voices.  I kept it to the men, and the winners included preachers, actors, and voice-over guys.So today, it's the same list though limited to females.  And let's acknowledge the inherent difficulty that...