Rustlings (May 4, 2020)
(Warning: this article contains generational references which may be meaningless to those under the age of 50. Please read with caution.) A long, long time ago in a cultural milieu far, far away, we spent our summers watching re-runs on television. At 7:00pm, we would actually get off the sofa, walk to the television, pull […]
The Branch—May 4, 2020
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Rustlings (April 27, 2020)
I’ve become accustomed to the teasing, and I assure you I don’t mind. Recently, a family member inquired if I planned to collect an offering at my daughter’s upcoming wedding! I assured them I had not planned such…but now that they had mentioned it… A lot of ministers—television ministers, reputably—talk about money out of greed. […]
The Branch—April 27, 2020
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The Branch—April 20, 2020
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Rustlings (April 20, 2020)
And now faith, hope and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Faith is grounded in the past. It is birthed from the testimonies of saints who have walked before us. It is shaped by our prior experiences of the perceived power and presence of God. We heard, […]
Rustlings (April 13, 2020)
What about Saturday nights? It has been gratifying to see so many people take advantage of the online programming our church has offered over the last several weeks. More than 3,000 people have taken advantage of our Livestream worship each week—obviously members and the community at large. More than 500 people have listened to the […]
The Branch—April 13, 2020
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Rustlings (April 6, 2020)
The Lenten season typically begins with the reading of Jesus’ wilderness temptations. As this unique Lenten/Covid season slowly slips into Holy Week, maybe we should glance at a portion of the story again. The first temptation is to turn stones into bread. It is the temptation to think that tending the physical needs of people […]
The Branch—April 6, 2020
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