Take 1-Minute To Pray With Me For Our Nation. . .
Today I am drawn to The Book Of Common Prayer, and what’s called the prayer for our country. . .
Election Eve Prayer For A Divided People. . . A Teachable Moment. . .
“Lord, teach us to pray.” The disciples had been watching Jesus pray, and now they wanted some lessons. What follows are instructions from Jesus in the form of The Lord’s Prayer. As I read that passage in Luke 11 this…
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Full Moon Faith. . .
This morning I popped the front door open at 6am to get a feel for the temperature outside. There in the sky was a beautiful full moon. I took a few minutes to stare. It was incredible. When I came…
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Abuse In The Church. . . Read And Discuss. . .
Here’s the simple version of how his abuse of multiple young girls played out. . . in reverse. The long-term damage caused by the church system is immeasurable. The long-term damage and trauma he caused is immeasurable. He is in…
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News Media As Gatekeepers. . . A Prayer For Truth. . .
Over the course of the last several months I have found myself thinking and speaking these words more frequently in conversations with myself and others: “I don’t know who or what to believe.” I have had a growing distrust in what…
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Justin Bieber’s Loneliness. . . Is Our Teachable Ministry Moment. . .
I‘ve watched it several times. . . and every time it feels a bit like getting punched in the gut. It’s short, minimalist, direct. . . and it hits hard. Since being released last Friday, the video for Justin Bieber’s…
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Our Girls Are Teetering On The Edge. . . A Helpful Resource. . .
I have one wife, two daughters, and two granddaughters. Over the years, our ministry has allowed us to minister directly to thousands of teenage girls. My concern for our girls skyrocketed over thirty-five years ago when a two-hour car ride…
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Has Quarantine Helped The Kids?
We weren’t too far into the Covid-19 panic when glimmers of great hope began to appear in my neighborhood. Kids were riding their bikes up and down the street. Families were taking walks together at all times of the day.…
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More Sobering Allegations Of Abuse. . .
As long as it continues happening, we cannot talk about it too much. That’s why once again, today, I am thinking out loud about allegations of sexual abuse that have been made against a high-profile worship leader in the church. This…
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Whatever, Lord. . . A Prayer For Our Times. . .
I have no idea what the Lord has in store for us in the coming days. Who could have sat one year ago and known what our lives would be like today? This past Sunday I preached at a church…
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A Dangerous New Youth Culture Trend. . .
Recently, the FDA issued a warning to parents, teachers, health care professionals, and all others who care about the well-being of children and teens. It’s a warning about what’s become known as “The Benadryl Challenge”. Challenges between kids are nothing…
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Kids, Sports, and Christian Nurture. . .
Every time I pass it with an out-of-town friend in the car, I point them in its direction and watch their eyes fill with wonder and awe. Spooky Nook Sports sits just off the highway among farmers’ fields just a…
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