Think about These Things
After yesterdays sermon on Philippians 4:8 I have been thinking about practical steps that we can take to focus our thoughts on things that have…
The Jesus Way Reading
Here are some books for recommended reading to go along with the sermon series on The Jesus Way: The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer…
The Trouble With Boys
Newsweek has an interesting article on “The Trouble With Boys.” There has been increasing recognition that boys and girls behave differently due to biological differences,…
End of the Spear
From preaching.com: It was fifty years ago that Jim Elliott, Nate Saint and three other missionaries were murdered by the South American tribe to which…
Why we need Asian-American churches
Last week the Contra Costa Times published Events for Asian-Americans pop up around U.S. — to mixed reviews. In the megacities of America there is…
Teenagers Mix Churches for Faith That Fits – New York Times
Someone sent me a link to an interesting article from the New York Times: Teenagers Mix Churches for Faith That Fits. You have to register…
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This is the 40th anniversary of the much beloved television special A Charlie Brown Christmas. What most people don’t know is that the show originally…
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving it is interesting to look at the Thanksgiving Day proclamation by our first president. The first electoral college unanimously…
New Harry Potter Movie
This week lots of people are talking about the new Harry Potter movie. Some parents at church asked me if I thought it was alright…
Giving Thanks to Whom?
As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday this week we hear many voices calling us to “be thankful” and to “count our blessings.” But it seems…
ABC News: Most Say God Was Not Factor in Hurricanes
In this ABC News article Most Say God Was Not Factor in Hurricanes I was relieved to see that most Americans do not blame God…
Who is to Blame for the Tragedy in New Orleans?
The situation in the New Orleans area has been getting worse since Monday. At first there was minimal flooding, but then the levy broke and…