We've got a big weekend planned for you. First, our band plays at the Rivergate Shopping Center on Saturday, August 13, from 6-9 p.m. It's an ideal way for the larger Steele Creek community to have an introduction to Good Shepherd in a low threat, high touch...
A generation ago, Whitney Houston told us, "I believe that children are the future." No they're not. They're the present. That's why I'm excited about our Children's Ministry and the team of staff and volunteers we've assembled to lead it. Take a look: If you'd like...
Down 634 points. Up 492 points. With that kind of volatility, it is so tempting to bail out of the market altogether; to panic at the first sign of instability and move to something safer & more comfortable. Yet wise investors (so they tell me) are not swayed by short...
Let's stay "old school" today as well. I've spent more time than you might suspect in traditional churches. After all, when I first started going to church there were no other options! So I've spent time in high church Presbyterian, middle church Methodist, low church...
One of Steely Dan's more infectious tunes is "My Old School": Well, we went Old School Methodism on a couple of occasions yesterday as we finished up the "Elements" series. In a highly interactive service, we began by asking why would a church ever ask people do...
So we come to the final week of Elements this Sunday.Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect out of the series. It was such a departure from our norm. Plus, it was a series that unapologetically focused on what we do together on Sunday morning.And finally, I knew I'd...
I John 4:4 has some of Scripture's most confident words:You, dear children, are from God and have covercome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.If you follow Jesus, his Holy Spirit, literally, bodily, resides in you. You...
On several occasions in recent weeks, I have been surprised by the generosity of people praying for me.First, I shared some time with staff and friends from Steele Creek Church of Charlotte. I have previously posted about my connections with Kelvin Smith, SCCC's...
Someone I love dearly recently suggested that I write a book on the comparisons between ministry and tennis.How about a blog post instead?It's actually something I've thought about since I first began delivering sermons over 20 years ago now. Why does this whole...
Yesterday afternoon, I attended the Installation & Celebration Service for Gary Royals, my new District Superintendent in the United Methodist Church.I previously posted on Gary's appointment here.Anyway, Myers Park United Methodist Church hosted the celebration. And...