Stay The Course

This week we’re having our VBS.  I have to say it is one of my favorite weeks of the year.  First, to see so many people in a local Church Body putting in the time and effort to all the planning, decorating and practicing is a blessing.  It is one sign of some health.  Second, [...]

The Vanishing Word by Arthur Hunt is one of the best books I have ever read.  He really does a great job discussing the effects of this Media Centered Culture we’re living in.  It’s particularly important with regards to how we do Church.  We want to take advantage of modern technology, but we don’t want [...]

Matthew 13 contains what we call “The Mystery Parables”.  They all primarily deal with various characteristics of the Church age.  One of them is about the Pearl Of Great Price.  Now there are a few different interpretations about what that Pearl is, but for many reasons I believe it represents the Church during the Church [...]