Is Following Jesus Overrated?
1 Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside. 2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make…
The Best Things in Life Happen on the Way to Something Else
20 Early in the morning David left the flock with a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the…
Anger is Good
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with anger. - I sam 11 The spirit brought anger. God made Paul angry. Doesn't it seem like we…
Easter Thoughts
Shawn posted a great article on our Easter experience here. I couldn't have said it better myself.
Calling All Wall Shouters
15 On the seventh day the Israelites got up at dawn and marched around the town as they had done before. But this time they went around the town seven times. 16 The seventh time around, as…
Goodbye My Friend
Today has been a long day. I flew to Richmond, VA to speak at the Memorial Service of Amanda Foley Amos. Amanda was a student in my first youth group in the early 90's. She was full…
Opposing People
9 There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me. - I Cor 16 I tend to think that if the door is wide open, there is none who oppose me. That…
An Easter Post for the MCC peeps
Hi Guys! Want to let you know how pumped I am about Easter at MCC! On Sunday, April 12, we will have 2 services - 9AM and 11AM. We will offer full children and pre-school ministries and…
Decision Making
23 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 24 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for…