If today’s church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century. –The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Today, April 16, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the publicationContinueContinue reading “PERFECT LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR”
Category Archives: Faith
A NEW SEASON
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19 As some of you may know, I love baseball. AsContinueContinue reading “A NEW SEASON”
GOOD FRIDAY
The following is a reflection I wrote for the Lenten Devotional our church publishes each year. As we approach the fourth anniversary of my mother’s death, I thought it fitting to share on this blog. Friday, March 29, 2013 Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 When JesusContinueContinue reading “GOOD FRIDAY”