Over the weekend I developed a cold. Congested, cough, sore throat. Nothing major, but no one wants to risk others. So I went to the church early Sunday and filmed the welcome, prayer time, and message. All alone I hit record then hurried to the stage. As I rushed back to hit stop, I wondered […]
Read more "Navigate"“I just wish you trusted God more.” As a pastor few lines rile me more than suggesting I don’t trust God. I can’t remember hearing this line before the pandemic, but over the past few months I have heard it multiple times. The most recent was from someone who wanted to rent our fellowship hall […]
Read more "Divided"What does it mean to kneel? Technology brings images and stories into our hearts we would rather avoid. But this week our mind’s eye is forced open. George Floyd. We can choose to retreat back into comfort. But the image, the plea… What does it mean to kneel? How could it become an act of […]
Read more "Kneeling"This image showed up in my facebook feed (linked to this article). Obviously the quote is disturbing. If it was “MY Health” it would not have been so troubling… but to tie my liberty to others’ health, to the over 58,000 people who have died alone (and counting). This highlights selfishness. Which exists in every […]
Read more "My Freedom"Covid19 has us stuck at home preparing for Easter… but we can mark each day with devotion. Click here if you missed a past day’s reading. Today is Good Friday. Phoebe asked why this day wasn’t called Black Friday, which makes sense. It is a dark day. But it also demonstrates the goodness of God. […]
Read more "Going Viral #17 — Mark 16:1-8"