The dynamics of discipleship (part 15)

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” – MATTHEW 24:19, 20God’s Operative is to GO!

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Headed to Yellowstone again, my friends

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Well, my friends, we are doing it again.By the time this column gets to you, my friend Todd Perrin and I will be deep in the wilderness of Yellowstone.As I’ve prepared my mind, I went back to something I wrote in the aftermath of last year’s debacle, and I found...

OUT TO PASTOR: It was one of those naughty flings

Busy weeks seem quite the norm for me. When I think things have slowed down, I turn a corner and things speed up again.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 14)

For there were about five thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of fifty.” And they did so, and made them all sit down.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Good stuff

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Years ago, one of my good English-teaching friends introduced me to an idea she called “Good stuff.”Ms. Burnette would have students bring items in a paper sack that the kids considered things of value.That idea grew into just always looking for “good stuff” –...

OUT TO PASTOR: An Apple Fritter on my mind

The last few weeks have been rather hectic, and I’ve struggled to keep up with everything.If it weren’t for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I probably would not have gotten where I am today.I don’t know anybody who can plan out a day, week, or month better than her.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 13)

When the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the multitude away that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lesson-learned the hard way, back behind the gym

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”In all of our studies, we are constantly trying to teach people – whomever will listen – a lesson or two they can retrieve when needed.For some reason, while thinking on that thought, this story came to mind, along with the lesson: Some of the best lessons may be...

OUT TO PASTOR: Is growing up really that important?

After seven decades of walking on this earth, I assumed I had heard and experienced it all.Then, several days ago, I had a significant throwback in time.I don’t know exactly what I was doing, but I was exercising my right to do some good juvenile pranking.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 12)

Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.