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When I moved to a Southeast Texas town to pastor a small church, I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to reach young adults. The church was primarily made up of senior adults, it wasn’t in an attractive building or part of town, and our worship style was outdated. These are all elements that…
Has anyone ever done something so terrible to you that you labeled it “unforgivable?” Then, today’s blog is for you. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging ideals that Jesus ever talked about. One of the reasons for that is we don’t know when we’ve done it or not. How do I know if I’ve…
Mark and Kafka The strangest short story I have ever read in my entire life was The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. It’s the story of a door-to-door salesman named Gregor Samsa who awakens one morning only to discover that, by some odd wonder, he has been transformed into a giant cockroach. Now, this may sound…
In 1990, country musician Garth Brooks sang a song that has always been a bit of a mystery to me. The title of the song is “Unanswered Prayers.” Here is just a sampling of the lyrics below. If you want to listen along, click here. Just the other night, at a hometown football game, My…
According to the Bible, taking a Sabbath is not a suggestion – it’s a commandment. In fact, it’s one of the Ten Commandments. It’s so important that God elaborates more on this command than any of the others. In case you’re a little rusty on Sabbath law, here it is again: 8 “Remember the Sabbath…