We've had The Freshest Start. And then Fresh StartS. Then, this Sunday, it's Fresh Water Sunday. I believe we're going to see a whole lot of this: Will you prepare for this celebration by reading Acts 8:26-40? And then prepare even more by praying it will not be...
Something about this image strangely warms the heart of those of us involved in leading, attending, or even supplying curricula for bible study: With bibles open, group members sit in circles & not rows, and share their lives together through encounters with...
This is one of my new favorite photos of all time: Where? When? Why? In the Living Room at Good Shepherd. Last Sunday night, at the conclusion of an "Ask Talbot Any Question You Want About Life, Faith, Scripture, and Culture" event. Because we have an anointed...
Late last week, as the song that's going to finish #1 on this list came on the radio, I thought, "Now THERE'S a Top Five Subject! Best Breakup Songs!" Blessedly, I don't have a lot of personal experience, having not dated a whole lot in high school and then staying...
Yesterday's message ... Came from Lamentations. Yes! Lamentations! Was inspired by my many recovery friends; Led to a bottom line with a -- non-sexual -- double entendre: Mercy beats you up. --------------------------------------------------------------------- So...
At a recent Young Adult LifeGroup, a newleywed-ish couple shared an insightful answer to the question: "When, if ever, have you felt the power of 'fellowship' and what it means to be part of the Body of Christ." And the young couple answered, "When Ron & Eleanor...
Because he just signed a contract for a sixth book with Abingdon Press, that's why. Come again? That's right. After a few months of dreaming, praying, proposing, writing, and praying some more, I got the word last week that Abingdon will turn my preaching workshop...
As I progress through my 50s, I realize there are more and more things that I USED TO SEE but just don't anymore. Some of these absences fill me with longing. While others fill with gratitude. Here they are: top five things you just don't see anymore. 1. A music...
We started the Fresh Start series with a series that focused on the signature New Testament verse about new beginnings, 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here! The challenge,...
Fresh Start Sometimes you just want to start over. Other times you want to begin again. Still others you long for a re-set. Whatever you call it, most of us go through seasons in life where we want … no, we need … a fresh start. That’s what August is about at Good...