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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…
Welcome to Worship 817, a new ministry reaching out to young adults in the 817. We want to use this ministry to help emerging adults connect with each other, the church, and Jesus. The format for this ministry will consist of a monthly night of music and message, starting January 23 at 7:00 PM in…
Holidays = Holy-Days? Are you offended when someone says, “Happy Holidays,” instead of, “Merry Christmas”? Don’t be. The word “holiday” actually comes from the Old English word hāligdæg, which literally means holy-day. Instead, say, “Thank you!” Then ask them why this time of year is holy to them? That should throw them off! Then tell…