FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Rob the beehive without fear

Welcome, friends, to the “front porch.”On Oct. 21, I asked my class (yes, I have started back teaching a couple of English classes) to write a thank you note to someone.My daughter Rachel told me about a writing guru she had heard at a seminar that gave the idea. I wanted to do the same.

OUT TO PASTOR: Who’s the clown now?

As a young person, I was fascinated with clowns.My first encounter was at a circus I attended with my family. The main character in the circus was the clown.When I first saw those clowns, I was scared almost to death. I’ve never seen anything as scary as those circus clowns.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Is that the old ship of Zion? (part 3)

Welcome, friends, to the "front porch."In our last visit, we climbed aboard that “Old Ship of Zion,” examining the deck of the church of our Lord.Zion, of course, stands as a great emblem of the city of David of the Old Testament and now reminds us of the church of the New Testament.

OUT TO PASTOR: See cookie, will sneak

For more years than I care to remember, I have been on a diligent pursuit.My quest – is to find a cookie I don’t like.Throughout the years, I have eaten every cookie I could find, and have loved them all.My biggest obstacle in this pursuit is The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 28)

Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Is that the old ship of Zion? (part 2)

In our last visit, we introduced the idea of Zion’s being a beautiful name of “Zion” that is splashed throughout the deep writings of the Old Testament prophets.

OUT TO PASTOR: How old is too old?

I have never thought too much about my age.After all, you cannot choose when you will be born. Age is just a matter of thinking, and thinking is not my strong suit.The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage recently asked me, “How old do you think you are?

The dynamics of discipleship (part 27)

And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” – LUKE 4:3Jesus was tired, hungry, and thirsty from His 40-day fast when the devil questioned Him about who He was.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Is that the old ship of Zion? (part 1)

Good early autumn to everyone. Welcome to the “front porch.”This past Lord’s Day we visited an old account of the story of “Zion.” It is one of the most beautiful names, I think, in the English language.

OUT TO PASTOR: How much coffee – is too much coffee?

I will be the first to confess that I love my coffee, especially in the morning.When anybody asks how much coffee is enough, I usually say, “Just one more cup.”My day cannot get started until I’ve had a sufficient amount of coffee.