Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Saying goodbye to a good and Godly man

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This week we will lay to rest Rev. Gerald Walworth , a pastor for more than 50 years, and a good man.  Jerry was my friend, my mentor, my c...
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Pat Robertson has done it again

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Pat Robertson and Joe Biden suffer from the same disease - terminal foot in mouth - because more often than not they end up regretting op...
Friday, August 03, 2012

Political Chicken

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This week has been interesting to say the least with the Chick-Fil-A controversy.  I know the Hobart location was crazy busy all day long, ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Heaven and Earth

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This article really sums up nicely the idea that heaven isn't our focus of the Christian life.  Doing the will of God and living in co...

Jesus and me, Jerry Sandusky and (Un) Happy Valley

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If we ever needed another reminder that our sin affects more than just us, just look at Penn State University. The sins of a few men ...
Saturday, November 19, 2011

Helping your pastor

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I know last month was Pastor Appreciation Month, but let me offer another idea for all of you who want to help your pastor.  Pray that he/s...
Friday, May 20, 2011

Communion

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I have never understood the devotion some people have to the plasticized wafers that pass as communion bread in so many churches.  There are...
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Happy Birthday to the King James Version of the Bible

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Here is a nice, brief history of the King James version.  It's worth a listen.
Saturday, May 14, 2011

I guess I should prepare for this

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They have figured out something that even Jesus didn't know.  I guess I will hold next month's mortgage payment. I don't ...
Friday, May 13, 2011

A shaming book and television show

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This article speaks about one of the sins of the church that goes largely unpunished and most practitioners of it are unrepentant. GOS...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Why are we punishing the poor and middle class here?

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This article has a good take on the current energy policy of the United States.  Interestingly, the author is a Democrat who is taking the ...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Things I love about Kansas City

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Over the weekend I was in Kansas City for the commencement exercises at Nazarene Theological Seminary, where I received my Master of Divinit...
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Monday, May 09, 2011

This is a merger well worth considering

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As a former member of the Wesleyan Church and a current member of the Church of the Nazarene clergy, I would love to see this idea explored...

A tax on people who are bad at math

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Yep. he got that one right
Monday, May 02, 2011

Mixed emotions

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Osama Bin Laden is dead. I heard that news right before I went to bed last night. It caught me by surprise and created a number of confl...
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

More on why we flagellate ourselves

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Why do Christians naturally assume the worst about ourselves? Read this article . It is an eye opener.
Saturday, January 01, 2011

Future NFL Halftime Acts

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Since the NFL has decided to use AARP members for its halftime shows at the Superbowl, you might hear some of these songs in the future.
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Why do we like to think the worst about ourselves?

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What is it about American Christians that causes us to think the worst about ourselves?  Do we have some kind of innate inferiority complex ...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Memorial Day

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Take a look at this clip and remember those who gave all for our country.  I tear up every time I watch it, specifically at the scenes of s...
Friday, May 21, 2010

How do you celebrate Pentecost?

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For Christians there are four major religious holidays: Christmas Good Friday Easter Pentecost The first three receive quite a bit...