A number of years ago, I was in a gathering of about ten Christians from around the country. All of us were being transported to Pepperdine University. In one of the seats near the front was best-selling author Max Lucado. Near Lucado was an Old Testament professor from a seminary in the mid-South. The two… Continue reading Five Suggestions for Gracious Living
Category: Jesus
What Jesus Said That Christians Neglect
I have been spending much time in the Gospels the last few months. I continue to hear Jesus say a number of things that are either being overlooked or neglected. In some instances, I think we have overlooked some things for so long that we no longer even see them. For example, this week I… Continue reading What Jesus Said That Christians Neglect
What Would Jesus Say? (Part 2)
What would Jesus say? I asked that question the other day regarding the church (see part 1). What might he say to a congregation of Christians on a Sunday morning? (I was thinking about the specific congregation of Christians that I am a part of.) Now I wonder, what might Jesus say to the… Continue reading What Would Jesus Say? (Part 2)
What Would Jesus Say? (Part 1)
I wonder what Jesus might say if he preached at our church one Sunday? What would he say? He would be walking into our cultural context. He would walk to our podium, I suppose. Perhaps he would use the wireless mic that I normally wear. He might hear the baptistery occasionally gurgle behind him. He… Continue reading What Would Jesus Say? (Part 1)
On Being a Jesus People — Together
Are you a part of a Christian group? Are you married? Do you have children? Do you work with a team of ministers? Are you a part of a group of elders? Are you in a leadership role in which you work with others who are also in leadership roles? Are you a part of… Continue reading On Being a Jesus People — Together
A Different Point of View
Yesterday, I had lunch with a group of area church leaders, ministers, pastors, and others from some very fine para-church organizations. We meet once a month for lunch. Our purpose for meeting, besides the fact that at this point we really enjoy just being together, is to remember the needs of the poor, forgotten, and… Continue reading A Different Point of View
Moving on in spite of . . .
I got home yesterday evening after being away two days for a funeral. This particular funeral was for the 37-year-old daughter of friends from our church. She lived in the Dallas area, was married and the mother of a 13-month-old boy. She had coached for many years in the Dallas area. The funeral was yesterday… Continue reading Moving on in spite of . . .
Hope for the Week
When we love another, we communicate with words the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Some words go a long way toward nurturing and encouraging another. Some of the words and phrases that can be extremely nurturing and encouraging to another include: I love you. I am proud of you. Well done! You are just… Continue reading Hope for the Week
Never Getting Beyond
Tim Keller is a person to whom I pay attention. He is a good thinker and speaker. I pay attention to what he writes. I recently came across the following post. These are not "microwave" thoughts. Rather, they need to simmer for a long time. This is worth thinking about: We never “get beyond the… Continue reading Never Getting Beyond
Marriage and Following Christ
You may have seen the cartoon that showed a father walking his daughter down the aisle to be married. They are arm in arm, and he is holding on to her hand. He leaned over and whispered to her: “Okay, I’ll fake a heart attack and then you run for your life!” I don’t know… Continue reading Marriage and Following Christ