More than a Hashtag#: Civility Introduction: The level of civility in our culture is dropping like a rock. Whether it’s TV talk shows or online comments on news sites and social media, we seem to have lost the ability to discuss an issue calmly and logically. It quickly devolves into name-calling, with people spewing vitriol…
More than a Hashtag#: The Evil of Racism Introduction: Our country is involved in a deepening crisis of division, often with people talking past each other or, even worse, at each other. Yet the church is called to be the new community where there is neither “Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female,…
More than a Hashtag# Introduction: Our country is involved in a deepening crisis of division, often with people talking past each other or, even worse, at each other. Yet the church is called to be the new community where there is neither “Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all…
Decade of destiny: The kind of work God blesses Introduction: What does success mean to you? When someone is “successful,” it often means they’re financially successful or successful in business. We know that according to the Bible, financial or business success is a tiny part of success. The question isn’t “what does success mean to…
Decade of Destiny: Leaving a legacy. Introduction: Imagine attending your own funeral and listening to all the remarks. What would you like people to say about your life? Even more important: What do you want God to say about you? Perhaps you have been building your life until now on the wrong basis. A…