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WE HAVE BECOME PURVEYORS OF A GOSPEL MESSAGE THAT WE OURSELVES DON’T NEED ANYMORE. This may well be the most important sentence I have ever written, at least when it comes to speaking to Christians. Yesterday I had to put … Continue reading →

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. (1 Timothy 1:15) It’s not until we are striped clean of pride, pretense, and presumption that anyone will see God in our lives. It’s not until … Continue reading →

This morning I’m thinking of Moses in bed – his veil, like Eleanor Rigby’s face, safely ensconced in a jar that he keeps by the door. His wife, who for many days had been sleeping in another room because of … Continue reading →

You don’t tug on superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger, Or the veil over Moses’ skin. – Jim Croce (and John Fischer) …or something like that! (It actually … Continue reading →

Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant. (2 … Continue reading →

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23) No I haven’t gone New Age. There’s just no way to understand the impact of grace on our … Continue reading →

Conflict is an inevitable part of life — a function of being connected to one another. If we were more open to embracing conflict instead of avoiding it we all would be a voice of reconciliation, showing those around us … Continue reading →

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Wouldn’t you like to be like this? Wouldn’t you like to be around someone who was doing this? … Continue reading →

While reflecting on Branson, Missouri and its clean-up in the aftermath of the Leap Day tornado that tore through the center of town, I am reminded of a time a few years ago when I shadowed Peter Herschend on the … Continue reading →

Branson, Missouri is a small town that goes out of its way to entertain America. It has on display everything that makes this country great – charm, independence, initiative, creativity, humor, family values and faith. And now you can add … Continue reading →