To Judge Or Not To Judge…

Tomorrow morning I’m preaching Matthew 7:1-12 and have “creatively” titled the messaged “to judge or not to judge.”  I say “creatively” because I don’t think the title is really all that creative?  Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to preaching this text.  This passage has probably one of the more quoted verses in all of the Bible;…

Reflections on Personal Conflict – Part 2

Paul tell us in Romans 12:18, “If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”  And truth-be-told, most people who read that verse will say, “yeah, that’s right.  I agree with that.”  But then they’ll quickly follow it up with “yeah, well Paul didn’t understand my situation.  He doesn’t know…

Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions

Here is a little summary of one the chapters in George Barna’s book Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions.  “God’s plan is for families to lead in the provision of spiritual development for their children.  Churches have a viable role in that process, but it is parents who will be held accountable by God for the…

Facebook, Twitter and You…?

From time to time I peruse the Center for Parent and Youth Understanding website and almost without exception I come across something that is intriguing.  The whole discussion concerning whether or not Twitter, Facebook and other social utility sites are bad or good is a discussion that has been going on for a long-time and…