Sacrifice?

Sacrifice is a word no one seems to use or remember in these days of constant crisis.  As the economic crisis deepens globally we are hearing predictions, remedies, blame, etc. but nothing about what it really takes to get out of it.  Printing money and giving it away...

Is Anyone Out There?

I was speaking to a friend the other day and he asked me a question that I often wonder about, namely, “Is There Anyone Out There?” He asked me that as he described his search for people in churches that are “restarts” or...

The End is Better Than the Beginning

Many of us regret the end of things that do not seem finished.  The end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, however, is a great reminder that many things are better at the end than at the start.  The end of a project means the work is finished and the rewards can be...

SBC Indianapolis

Once again I am making my way to the Southern Baptist Convention.  I have attended most since 1980 but for the last two years I did not attend.  I wanted to stay away and rethink my position on the SBC and its relevance to my life and ministry.  My church supports the...