Last week we ended our SALT curriculum series. The final lesson was on building good relationships, whether between friends, families, or romantic relationships. All relationships require a great amount of effort to maintain their health. Continue reading Good Relationships
I walked into my office following the first service on Sunday, and there was a beautiful decoration in the form of a cross on my desk that said “Amazing Grace”.. I was not sure where it came from, but it made my morning special. For in the message I could sense the Continue reading Amazing Grace
Recently I met with some friends who are also heavily involved with ministry in one form or another. We were discussing our spiritual health as far as our personal life is concerned. We agreed that, although it seems oxymoronic, being in ministry and being dedicated in personal devotions is no easy task. Continue reading Personal Worship
A couple of weeks ago while sitting in the Orange Tour session, Reggie Joiner talked about “family ministry” in our churches. It had never dawned on me the simple concept that he brought up in terms of church marketing. Think about every church’s stock photography when showing “family.” Continue reading The Face of Family Ministry
Wow! Who knew there would be a plethora of children’s Christmas programs out there to choose from!? To top it off, each one I read through is absolutely adorable, and I can see it working well in our church. The question is now, how do I determine which to use? Continue reading Decisions, Decisions
Why do bad things happen to good people? This is often the million-dollar question when it comes to our attempt to understand the actions of God. Most people, whether they consider themselves spiritual or not, ask this question at some point in their life. Continue reading Bad Things, Good People
In Exodus 3, Moses we read about speaking with God. God appears to Moses in a burning bush, that seems to be on fire but not consumed. In the conversation, Moses keeps trying to find a way out of serving God, and at one point says, “If I come to the people of Israel Continue reading The Great “I Am”
