Water World debuted in 1995 with a scene showing Kevin Costner's character, the Mariner, drinking his own urine to stay hydrated. He put it through a variety of filters and such, and yet even without the invention of social media, I was aware of the outcry of viewers totally grossed out by the concept.
If you were one of those vocal viewers, this may not be the post for you to read.
Read MoreLast week’s lesson plan for the youth Sunday school class started with the question, “How did you sin this week?” I immediately turned to the next page and lesson plan. It should be noted: we had a good and fruitful conversation on cheating instead.
Discussing sin in any context - youth or otherwise - can be challenging. What is sin? What are the differences between the 613 commandments found in the Hebrew Bible and what Jesus taught us? What role does God’s grace and forgiveness play in our sins? If we are loved unconditionally, can’t we do whatever we want?
Read MoreWhat did the pastor and the congregation have in common in October? No one wanted to attend worship.
For local churches that work on a January to December fiscal year, October is a common time for Stewardship Campaigns. The pastor and a team of people pour over the financial reports. What was pledged and given for the current year? What were the differences of income and expenses in comparison with the current year’s budget? What do the rough numbers for the next year’s budget look like? Then, they draft a finely word-smithed letter for each family, a pledge card graphic is created and printed, and the US Postal Service receives an influx of paperwork sent to each member, constituent, and regular visitor of the local church.
Read MoreGood evening people of God,
Tonight as we drove through the evening rush hour traffic the kids and I quizzed each other on the names of baby animals. It seems the word for newly hatched ostriches is not in my vocabulary. Animals, apparently, were on our minds.
Good morning all,
I apologize for this week’s letter being a day late. I didn’t quite know what to write about, and it seemed better to wait for some inspiration - a tactic that probably won’t work on a Sunday morning.
This is our final week of our sermon series on family, and we’ll be looking at the story of Rahab.
Read MoreGood afternoon fellow human,
Each Tuesday I begin to read through quotes that may align with the theme of our sermon series being discussed in worship. My hope is that another’s words will expand our imaginations in some way that allows the words of scripture or the meditations of my heart to resonate with you and your walk of life on Sunday and the days that follow.
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