Many times in speaking or in writing people try to reinforce the strength of their points by adding the words clear and obvious.As in, "it's obvious from the context that John 3:16 means . . . "Or:  "this is clearly the direction our church needs to follow . . ....

I grew up just down the street from a college campus (see below).  Since it was so close and since my father worked there, I spent a lot of time as a child walking around it.I suppose that's why I still like investigating and appreciating what it is that makes...

As part of yesterday's message in the Money Talks series, I shared these words from Mary John Dye, who served as the Superintendent of the Statesville District of the United Methodist Church for four years:If churches would advertise the worship of God half...

It's a cliche, but it's also a question.As Good Shepherd has a series called Money Talks, does this church put its money where its mouth is?Are we doing as an organization what we want you to do as individuals?Find out this Sunday.8:30.  10.  11:30.

This is a busy week around the Good Shepherd campus when it comes to the fight against human trafficking.First, we hosted a Breaking The Chains Conference on Tuesday, August 21.  That event filled our church with social workers, law enforcement personnel, and...

As some of you know, the United Methodist Church elected a new slate of bishops over this past summer.  The elections and subsequent assignments involve a lengthy process that has grown more and more complicated in the 200+ years Methodism has been in the United...

When it comes to modern television, I can't watch reality shows.I'm not big on most current sitcoms.The Office isn't the same without Steve Carell.And I'm not going to watch America's Next . . . Top Model, Food Network Star, Wedding Dress Designer or any of the other...

I spent Saturday at one of the neighborhoods near our church in which a large percentage of the residents speak Spanish.So our Latino ministry team descended upon that community and hosted a Back To School Block Party.We had crafts and school supplies for the...

No, I won't be telling the story of Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue.But I will be telling the story someone else who for all intents and purposes took the money and ran.To see what I mean and to prepare for the message, check out Luke 16:1-12.We'll try to make sense out of a...

Drivers  cut across three lanes of traffic to turn left while coming out of the convenience stores that line Carowinds Boulevard?People talk on their cell phones while working out at the Y?Friends tell you long stories that don't have a good punch...