18I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. 19For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; 20for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the … read
A friend of mine, a pastor in Chicago, gave me a wonderful gift when I was new in ministry. I frequently felt like I was carrying the burdens of the world on my shoulders. But she reminded me that the calling to ministry is not about curing the world’s ills. It is about being rooted … read
14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? 15If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not … read
No one reads sermon titles anymore; nevertheless, I still give my sermons a title. On the off chance that you read this title, I want to be clear, it’s not just me who doesn’t want to preach this sermon. No one wants to preach this sermon. If you were considering awarding preaching medals to the … read
Who is your mirror? Who is in your mirror? The loved ones in our lives are often the best mirrors. I recall when my oldest son was young enough to be restricted to the car seat in the back. As I drove us around, he was like a sponge, taking in all my actions and … read
A friend of mine recently asked me how living in this time of pandemic is affecting my faith. Truth be told, I hadn’t really reflected on that. I’m more of a “put-one-foot-in-front-of-the-other” kind of person, and getting through this pandemic has meant, for me, buckling down in that particular way. Of course, all of us … read