Have you ever tried to do the right thing and had people criticize you for it? And so you changed what you were doing and did it the way you thought they wanted it done and you still got criticized for it. And by the same people! If you do it this way, they get mad and if you do it that way, they get mad. No matter what you try to do they get mad and you can't win. And...
Keep ReadingHave you ever gotten really, really hurt? I hope not, because getting hurt is well, painful. No one likes getting hurt. I speak from experience. I've broken multiple bones, torn multiple tendons and ligaments, have had multiple surgeries and probably need a few more. Another pastor once wrote me (after yet another surgery) that "scars are God's way of reminding you that y...
Keep ReadingIf your family is like our family, lots of things have been starting lately. School is back, classes are underway, kids sports have had a couple games, college and pro football have had their first clashes on the field. It's all very exciting and there's a lot more to come. Our sermon series in Mark is underway, as well. What we've covered in Mark in one chapter takes a...
Keep ReadingWell, we've started in on the Gospel of Mark and I hope you're excited to be back in the gospels. Mark is the only one of the four gospel writers to call his book a gospel (which means 'Good News'), but he didn't invent the word. It was used in the common language of the time, and it meant that some history-making, life-shaping event had happened, and a messenger has come ...
Keep Reading
