Discipleship In A Digital World
How have you been able to stay connected to one another and to Christ through this time of social and physical distancing? Here’s the start of a series on Digital Discipleship.
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Responding To Crisis
This past week I had the honor of traveling with two men to the hard hit areas surrounding Seneca, South Carolina. On Easter Sunday into Monday tornadoes ravaged this area. Roofs were torn from houses. Trees crushed homes. Lives were forever changed. Some areas were total losses while others were barely touched at all. But…
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The Old Rugged Cross
Well it’s Tuesday but given our circumstances it seems everyday is a Monday and a Friday all at the same time. So here’s this week’s MusicMonday brought to you on a Tuesday! Now before you get too far into this, you’ll quickly realize that this week’s song is an old and very popular song in…
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Gone
Well that was one interesting Easter to be sure. Churches were empty. Few people wore those Easter fancy outfits. Egg hunts didn’t happen like normal. It was just a weird situation all the way around. But one thing didn’t change in that whole mixed up situation. The grave was still empty. He was still gone!
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Can We Take Communion?
This is the weirdest Holy Week I can remember. Nothing seems right. Nothing seems normal. Nothing seems holy about this week really. As I sit in the sanctuary with the room nearly empty. A handful of faithful servants have been there for every service we’ve shared with the world. But something just isn’t the same….
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Empty Grave
These days seem darker than ever. People don’t smile. Simple greetings of Hello are met with empty stares. Shelves are bare. Churches are gathering virtually. Friends can’t hang out in the same place. Gyms are closed. Barber shops and hair salons are forced to keep customers away. Nothing is normal. Darkness has descended on this…
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Remove the Queen
In a recent conversation with faith leaders from around the country and terrific illustration was used! I have to apologize that I can’t remember who said it but wow this has been on my mind since I heard it. I’m not 100% sure if this is how it’s actually done but the premise of the…
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Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
It’s been said that only two things are certain in life – death and taxes. But really only one thing if we’re being honest. You can adjust your deductions and even lose your job and your tax situation will change drastically. But you can’t escape the reality of death. It happens all around us. It…
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I’m An American
There seems to be a lot of confusion today over who we are. So let me remind you by explaining who I am. This country was built around certain ideals, values and core beliefs. We were not founded to be a two party system that couldn’t see past their differences to the lives they were…
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What Stays?
We’ve all made some massive adjustments the last few days and weeks. And if we’re being honest no one has a clue how long this will last! As I sit in my office and work through some details for upcoming services and ministry plans we are implementing to meet the needs of our community, I…