Image by nyello8 via Flickr Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Pentecost 11 This past week I have thought quite a bit about those six teens in Louisiana who drowned at a family picnic. They hadn’t been at the river but a few minutes when, while wading, one got in trouble and in their attempt to rescue him [...]
Wealth Management
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Have You Got A Moment?
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Luke 11:1-13 Pentecost 9 A young mother had been teaching her three-year-old daughter the Lord’s Prayer. For several evenings at bedtime, the little girl would repeat the lines of the prayer after her mother. Finally, the little girl decided to go solo. Her mom listened with pride as the child carefully enunciated [...]
Caught in a Trap of Mercy
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Gospel story is one of the most familiar parables in the New Testament. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: a man is lying by the side of the road, robbed, stripped, and beaten. Two people – a priest and Levite – people of good reputations – cross the street to avoid coming into contact with him, while a Samaritan, a person with a not-so-good reputation stops and shows him mercy.
What Kind of Mission Trip IS This?
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This past week, a piece of purple paper surfaced on my desk, titled, “Mission Trip 2010 Packing List,” and it reminded me that our mission trip this summer is right around the corner. In just a few weeks, our youth and a few adults will be set loose in the city of Charlotte to collect food and serve meals for people who are hungry, to clean up God’s creation, to volunteer at Crisis Assistance Ministries, and to hold a day camp for our own children.
Kneeling at the Feet of Jesus
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dependence Day
May 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Holy Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Romans 5:1–5 John 16:12–15 Last weekend, I saw a friend of mine who is getting married very soon—on, of all days, the Fourth of July. It was so much fun to hear her talk about her upcoming wedding—how they plan to serve good ole’ American food like nachos and [...]
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