Is the day of evangelism over? Why is “doing church” becoming so difficult? The surrounding culture changed almost overnight. People went from apathy toward to gospel to antipathy. They don’t want...
I want to be like Barnabas when I grow up (at age 74, I’m not sure I’ll get there, but I’m sure trying). Barnabas understood something that seems to have escaped the 11 disciples (12 if you include...
So, who isn’t tired of hearing about the pandemic, or the “new normal?” I sure am, but here we go with another way to look at this mess. COVID-19 is an asset for those who allow it to be! Not to...
When I worked at Hope Chapel in Hermosa Beach California the pro football team named the Raiders had just moved to our area from Oakland. I used to play basketball with several of the team’s members...
The other students loved it. The teacher didn’t. And I was angry with the teacher–still am! I’d just delivered my first “real” sermon in a college class on preaching. Though I’d been teaching...
Earlier today a friend told me his church will soon “upgrade” from Zoom services to a pre-recorded service. In essence, he’s going to imitate larger churches which sport bigger budgets and greater...
If you’re planting a church, you do it in interesting times. In the words of an American prophet, “The times they are a changin’ ‘” Further he sang, “Keep your eyes wide open, the chance won’t come...