Pastoral Reflections

I was recently eavesdropping on a conversation in a local coffee shop (one of my guilty pleasures—be careful if you see me there!), and I overheard the following statement: “I ...

The end of the sermon is a time to press in for response. For that reason, I often leave out some of the things I include in other parts of ...

I mentioned Sunday that last Thursday (May 14) was Ascension Day. Every year, that day is marked on the church calendar 40 days after Easter (the time between Jesus’ resurrection ...

I mentioned Penn Jillette’s comments about receiving a Bible and the inclination of Christians to “proselytize” (share their faith) or not. Take a moment to watch Penn’s words for yourself.

I have been struck a number of times throughout the series in Isaiah by the prophet’s allusions to the Psalms throughout his vision. He was clearly steeped in a knowledge ...

In Romans 7, Paul says, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate” (v. ...