Perhaps you've seen this billboard in your area.Much to my chagrin, I have seen it in mine.I will never understand why people claiming to follow the bible engage in speculation that is so unbiblical.According to Jesus, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even...
Romans 1:16-17 is a clarion call for New Testament Christians: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is...
When you fly back and forth from India, as I did a few weeks ago, you obviously spend a lot of time on a plane.Which, for me, means a lot of time to read.And I read some terrific books "there and back," several of which are listed in the "Books I Like" section to the...
I had it all planned out. As part of yesterday's sermon, I was going to do an "experiment" demonstrating that a) oil and water don't mix; b) there is a product made up of primarily oil & water -- mayonnaise; and c) the reason mayonnaise works is because eggs are...
Here's the 2.0 version of the "Lines" series promo / sermon bumper:I think I like this one even better. It more closely reflects the "full color" commitment of our church.Which is something I'll touch in a message I'm very much looking forward to, "Outside The...
At the turn of the 20th Century, Christianity was almost non-existent on the Korean penninsula. Today, just over 100 years later, more South Koreans identify themselves as Christians than any other religion. Eleven of the twelve largest churches in the world are in...
I spent a couple of days last weekend at the Kershaw Correctional Institution in Kershaw, SC, as part of the Kairos Prison Ministry there. There are a number of men at Good Shepherd who are deeply involved in Kairos and I was only too glad to help their program in...
I try to avoid always and never. But sometimes, one or the other of them just fit. Today's one of those days. Because I've been thinking of some lists you simply will never see on this site. Here goes: 1. Top Five Journey Songs. Sometimes they are almost enough to...
We launched our series Lines yesterday with a message called "Crossing The Line." It was a pretty clear call to conversion with the refrain: You'll never know it all, but you do know enough. So step over the line." Then the sermon concluded with this video featuring...
So we start "Lines" this Sunday.I think it's going to be one of our best series.It starts with "Crossing The Line" and here's where it goes after that:April 3: "Between The Lines"April 10: "Outside The Lines"April 17: "Bloodline"April 22: "Flatline" (Good Friday)April...