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Did God Say (Part 2)
January 7, 2009
At first your spouse is supportive but she can easily tire of shouldering most of the responsibility for the home…
Did God Say (Part 1)
January 6, 2009
“Want some grapes, Eve?” “No, I think I want a big luscious tomato, smothered in onions, and spiced with some…
Forms of Addiction and the Pastorate
January 5, 2009
I want to explore several aspects of being a pastor, both the good and the bad of it. My hope…
To Be Addressed By Christ
December 30, 2008
What I have tried to do over the past several weeks is to demonstrate, through the minutes of one church,…
The Tension between Fear of Death and Hope of Faith
December 29, 2008
In Hebrews 13:5, we read: “Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you…
Root of Evil and Source of Faithfulness
December 26, 2008
If the Gospels are the canon by which we discern the Word of God, we need to recognize that sometimes…
December 23, 2008
If we are to listen for the Word of God in the life of a congregation, we need to listen…
Witnessing to Larger Community
December 22, 2008
Is the Word of God expressed in buildings or are buildings also a sign of wealth awaiting the faithful response…
Exegeting a Blessing
December 19, 2008
The role of money in the life of Highland Presbyterian Church begins with an almost unbelievable gift from the generous…
The Sacramental Quality of All Things — Money
December 15, 2008
When God deliberately chose to express the eternal Word first in the creation of all things and then in the…