Sometimes I read or hear something and just sit back and think, “Do I ever wish I had thought of that!” That’s the case with today’s post. I am currently reading a book called Who is My Neighbor? Being a Good Samaritan in a Connected World. So far, I have found the book to be okay, but nothing special. However, as I was reading last night, I came across a word and concept in the book that made me think. The author, Scott Moore, says that far too many Christians are not passionate… …they are “fassionate.” What does that mean? He means that many Christians are only passionate about the “fashionable”…

We all know it. We all say it. Communication is vital in any group, family, or organization. That being true, it is vitally important to the life of a congregation. As a church grows, communication not only becomes more important, it often becomes more difficult. That seems to be especially true between the eldership and the congregation. Far too many elderships, as the membership grows, begin to “hole up” and make decisions from behind closed doors, rarely spending time truly shepherding the flock. Last night at Lebanon Road, we had a special evening. We simply called it “A Conversation with the Elders.” … and that’s what it was. The entire…

I love reading and studying apologetic matters. Though my mind cannot fully grasp all the scientific terms and arguments, I still enjoy studying the proofs from science, history, and other disciplines for the veracity of the Christian faith. Often, we make some of those arguments in terms that are easily understood, but sometimes those stories or parallels don’t come close to getting at the real truth. Here’s one. How often have we heard (or said) that no one would believe that a dictionary was the result of an explosion in a print shop? Then, once people have a snicker from the thought, we make the statement that we are supposed…

Father, Thank you for the blessings you provide. I am not thankful enough, but please accept this simple statement of repentance for my lack of gratitude. On this day, Lord, I pray for the wonderful nation in which I live. Thank you for the blessing of living in the United States, and for the myriad number of freedoms that make our lives here to easy and joy-filled. Thank you for our heritage as a nation, and thank you for those throughout the years that have put You first, even before their country. Lord, today our nation sets out again to select leaders at every level of government. My prayer today…

Last Christmas, Leah (the most wonderful wife in the world!) bought me a Kindle. I love it. I read from it practically every day, and have been able to get tons of free books for light reading. But I also decided to try something new for me this year, and the Kindle helped tremendously. Instead of following a set reading plan for my personal Bible reading, I just decided to read an unspecified amount each day. I read the Bible as a piece of literature, just reading whatever I could get to each day. Sometimes it was just a  handful verses, while at other times it was a dozen chapters…