Theology or Church Life – Page 2

Change

Most people are not indifferent to change. You either thrive in changing environments or it paralyzes you in fear and anxiety. However, if you lead an organization change is a way of life. I have been at my current position for over two years now and I have made more changes than I am comfortableContinue reading “Change”

I Love the 80’s

This month at Surge (our youth ministry) we are doing a series called “Old School”. We will be looking at 3 of the major prophets in the Old Testament. To add some creativity to the series we had the student vote which decade they wanted the leaders to dress in. I was elated when theyContinue reading “I Love the 80’s”

The Lord, he is God.

After Elijah prayed during the showdown with the prophets of Baal, God showed up and consumed the offering with fire…the response. “And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, ‘The Lord, he is God; The Lord, he is God.’” (1 Kings 18:39) When we pray for God to beContinue reading “The Lord, he is God.”

Is there a change?

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. – 2 Corinthians 5:17 We give the students who graduate High School Bibles at our church during a ceremony on the first Sunday in June. That is not uncommon but one thing that weContinue reading “Is there a change?”

Did you even try?

I have tried to stay out of this latest batch of circus mania that is the Bruce /Caitlyn fiasco. I have had to curb my intake of Social Media. At first there was the typical hate speech but then it was followed by and even worse reaction and that is calling Jenner a hero. Let’sContinue reading “Did you even try?”

I saw you

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philiip called you.” John 1:48 What a great image. Nathanael under the fig tree, wondering, pondering, praying. I wonder what was going on in his mind. Was he crying out to God for somethingContinue reading “I saw you”

Get Straight

For the last two weeks I have been in some pretty significant pain in my shoulder, neck and left arm. I took enough tylenol and Aleve to destroy three livers and the pain didn’t go away and so I took the advice of several people and went to see a chiropractor. After about a dozenContinue reading “Get Straight”

Folly Beach Gator

There has been a lot of discussion about the Beach Gator. A 10 footer that found his way onto Folly Beach. It even made the local news in my hometown in Columbus Ga. There is a lot you can learn from that gator. 1) The FB gator like many people took a wrong turn andContinue reading “Folly Beach Gator”

Why we need Superheros

I have to admit I love Super Hero movies. I love the Marvel Universe. I love Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Spider Man and I am just as geeked out over the DC Comics world Batman, Superman and the rest of the Justice League. Add to that the Transformers and the Teenage MutantContinue reading “Why we need Superheros”

Popes, Ministry and awkward transitions

The Pope is resigning and it hasn’t happened since 1415. The news is covering who the next pope will be and pontificating on why the current pope is really stepping down (Like being old as dirt isn’t reason enough). The thing that is really interesting to me is the transition. How does a Pope transitionContinue reading “Popes, Ministry and awkward transitions”