Introduction: Summer in the Psalms We have come to the beginning of our journey in the book of Psalms. We will probably be in and out of Psalms for the next several summers. The Psalms are [...]
Walking into a church for the first time—especially if you haven’t been to church in a while, or ever—can feel intimidating. Maybe you’re new to the area, curious about faith, or looking [...]
I once volunteered to greet folks at the church door. Turns out, my enthusiasm (and slightly off-key singing) made more of an impression than any welcome packet ever could! In a church plant like [...]
Introduction: We Have All We Need We have come now to the end of the book of Hebrews. There’s a particular sentiment on display in the last few verses in the benediction. It reminds [...]
I’ll never forget the Wednesday evening I sat with a mug of lukewarm black coffee, looking out the window as the rain streaked blue across the glass. That week, three members of our little church [...]
A few years ago, I found myself staring at an oddly joyful statue of a pelican in a junky Florida thrift shop. The owner said, “It’s a symbol on every old post office because someone once [...]