Most people who enter our sanctuary immediately find themselves gazing at the beautiful stained-glass windows. In fact, since […]
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When you hear a man refer to a group of friends as his “church friends,” what you usually […]
Ah, Easter is approaching! In the Midwest, we think of tulips blooming and new buds on the willow […]
There is a great song by Tom Petty called “I wont back down.” I am sure you have […]
There is a certain and definite uneasiness that comes with the sound of silence. When no one is […]
I know it is not particularly common in Southern California, but in other parts of our country and […]
Fishing as a recreational sport is fun. It is a welcomed distraction from the everyday grind of life. […]
Perhaps more than any other story in scripture, the story of Mary and Martha has been the most […]
Last week the Ringside Preachers podcast was in Fort Wayne, IN for the seminary’s annual symposia. We had […]
“God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may […]
Over the years I have read quite a bit about the influence of Scientific Management in our schools, […]
Every now and then you come across a text that is so full of symbolism, so crammed with […]
Looking back over this past year I have realized I have become really cynical, really jaded, regarding those […]
It was Sunday afternoon a few years ago, and my kids were hurrying to tie their shoes and […]
Seekers. Wanderers. Vagabonds. Loners. Scavengers. Call it what you want, but there are so many people who are […]
The presents have been opened, the feast has been devoured, the wonderful day of Christmas has once again […]
The Greek church gives Mary the title of Theotokos. Theotokos, literally translated, means the God-bearer and it serves […]
Well, my friends, we have made it. We have come to the critical juncture in our Advent journey, […]
Everyone knows the basic collection of well-watched Christmas (I use that word loosely) movies: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, […]
So, today is the day. Today we greet an old friend again. Every December he makes his predictable […]