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- October 22, 2008
From the beginning of humanity and continuing through the life of Israel and the disciples who provided the base of…
- October 21, 2008
We continue to exegete a congregation. From the beginning Highland planned for disobedience. In determining the size of the new…
- October 17, 2008
Highland, like Israel before them, has always had a problem with obedience. If indeed Israel wanted the pharaohs of this…
- October 16, 2008
Historically, on October 27,1949, a group of members of First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem petitioned The Presbytery of Winston-Salem to…
- October 15, 2008
The center of all else that happens in the human relationship with God begins in worship. Without the act of…
- October 14, 2008
By reading its almost fifty years of history through the minutes of the Session, I am attempting to listen for…
- October 13, 2008
To exegete Scripture is to study a passage of Scripture with the intention of understanding and interpreting it. From a…
- October 10, 2008
When we have an active community of the faithful who continually seek to listen as they are addressed by Christ,…
- October 9, 2008
One of the important missions of the church is to provide an “alternate world” through which people can experience their…
- October 8, 2008
Even when we are part of a culture that is heavily shaped by a certain language and mindset, the presence…
- September 29, 2008
Walter Brueggeman, in his book, Israel’s Praise, (Foretress Press, Philadelphia, 1988) explores the world-making task of liturgy. He suggests that…
- September 26, 2008
The members, who experience the address of Christ when they are called together as the Body, give testimony to that…
- September 25, 2008
In a less radical vein, the church accompanies all of its members as they move out into their world of…
- September 24, 2008
Consider who might be seen as not only outsiders but enemies of the good of the community in our time.…
- September 22, 2008
According to Matthew, immediately following Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he came down from the mountain and performed two acts…
- September 19, 2008
Forgiveness goes far beyond the demonstration of acceptance of one who comes to you. Jesus was very clear that his…
Perspective (8)
August 8, 2012
For those who may think its morbid to be so focused on the time before you die when you are…
Perspective (7)
August 7, 2012
Reflecting on the truth that death will terminate my earthly life, I ask the question as to what is my…
Perspectives (6)
August 6, 2012
I may live for another 5, 15, or 20 years, but I am clearly entering into a pen-ultimate phase of…
Perspectives (5)
August 3, 2012
Let me provide for you a rather dramatic situation that I think helps clarify the issue of vocation for a…
Perspective (4)
August 2, 2012
I speak of this phase of learning how to appreciate each moment and cutting back on my “driveness” as part…
Perspective (3)
August 1, 2012
As I’ve evaluated my life in preparation for this next phase, I’ve noticed how time and objective driven I’ve been…
Perspective (2)
July 31, 2012
Once you face the reality that you have only a limited number of years left here on earth, and because…
New Perspective
July 30, 2012
In a little less than a year, I’m going to move to a new home. After 30 years in Winston-Salem,…
Loneliness and Clergy Families
July 27, 2012
A major contribution to the loneliness experienced by a pastor is a strong feeling of guilt associated with the tension…
Liturgical Affirmation of Ministries of Church
July 26, 2012
Psalm 111 is an excellent framework for celebrating the ministries of a church. The example below identifies particular people who…