Recently a pastor's words challenged me to think about my life. He said, "Much of Christianity in America is focused on Adrenal Christianity rather than Heart Christianity." I love adrenaline; being a pastor and having five children there are many days where that's the only thing that gets me through......Keep Reading
...So wrote C.S. Lewis in his autobiography "Surprised by Joy." His story describes how The Hound of Heaven brought him to his knees to admit that God was God and he was not. It is one of the great stories in history of God pursuing one of his prodigal's even when they weren't pursuing him. I'll be covering Lewis this Thursday in my Journeys of Faith class, please feel free to come, even if its just this week....Keep Reading
Johann Sebastian Bach - today the world knows him as probably the most brilliant musical composer that has ever lived. Many however don't know what propelled him to write some of the greatest music in history....Keep Reading
As I walked about a few hours ago saying my prayers, the construction workers rebuilding the seawall greeted me. They were hastily trying to make up for lost time - three times since Ash Wednesday their job site has had to be silenced for a funeral. In light of what they've heard and seen, I wonder what they're thinking at this moment....Keep Reading
Taking yet another step toward strengthening our mutual links with the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in Ireland, a team of clergy and lay leaders were hosted by us earlier this month. Their post-visit comments received this week are shared below......Keep Reading
It was over in a moment - a young sleek Lexus had married itself to my old gray Buick. The attendants were a police officer and a tow truck operator. The reception was funded by her insurance company and catered by various automotive repair shops....Keep Reading
Another glorious Easter weekend at The Church of the Cross has come and gone! Over 2100 people attended worship services......Keep Reading
A few days after Easter we returned home from a short family vacation to The Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark outside of Charlotte. After an incredible Holy Week I returned home Sunday afternoon to begin to pack the car for seven people....Keep Reading
I have great peace knowing that God can change even the most hardened heart. What this means and does is that we can never “give up on someone” because all salvation is a miracle of God...even you. ...Keep Reading
"Just in case" ... so said the little dark-haired fellow who had just emerged from the sea of Cross Schools students attending Family Chapel to give me a Band-Aid....Keep Reading