We live in a blame-shifting culture. Few of us own up to our own personal responsibility for much of anything anymore. Cheating spouses blame the other for failing to meet their needs. Adult children blame their parents for past abuse. Bosses blame their subordinates for lackluster productivity, while subordinates blame their bosses for creating a … [Read more…]
I don’t believe I’m making any giant leap of assumption when I say that you, like me, have been hurt by someone at some point along your life journey. Somebody gossiped about you; somebody lied to you; somebody stole from you; or somebody wounded you big time in some way. This left you devastated, emotionally … [Read more…]
Whenever there are five Sundays in a month, we celebrate our Lord in a different fashion. Instead of the usual order of service that includes a 30-minute sermon, our Praise Band leads us through a dozen contemporary songs that are interspersed with prayers of thanksgiving and praise “from the floor.” It always proves to be … [Read more…]
We’ve been studying the “Lord’s Prayer” for the past several weeks, but we’re going to skip over its next phrase because it no longer applies to 21st century American Christians. Why ask God for forgiveness when we don’t sin anymore? “Sin is what bad people do! I’m basically good. I don’t swear; I don’t cheat on … [Read more…]
My fridge is full and my pantry is overflowing; and it’s a safe bet, yours are also. So for this coming Sunday morning, we’re going to preempt the next message in the unfolding of the Lord’s Prayer for lack of relevance. Where’s the sense in praying for today’s provision of food, “Give us this day … [Read more…]