Verse 13 of our passage says, “But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” As I have reflected […]
I was in Montreat, NC, with our high school youth when the news broke of the movie theater shooting in Lafayette, LA. It was a week after the mass shooting […]
Looking Toward Sunday Every time I hear our scripture for this Sunday, I am transported back to my ten-year-old self choreographing dance routines in my neighbor, Mandy Hawkins’ rec room. […]
Looking Toward Sunday This week’s scripture is a familiar one – the story of David and Goliath. Possibly, you learned this story as a child. But have you really, really […]
It has become commonplace for the word “sigh” to pop up in text messages. “My dog chewed the molding during the thunderstorm again . . . Sigh.” “Mary Kate is […]
There was a TV show in the early 80s, called Press Your Luck. Contestants collected spins by answering trivia questions and then spun for prizes. But along with the opportunity […]
We are doing one of my very favorite things this Sunday – confirming high school students into full-fledged adult membership, including the baptism of two of our youth. And we […]
Each week during the Crossover worship service, we’ll sing an un-churchy or secular song, which we’ll reclaim as a reminder that God and worship intersect our lives outside of the […]
This week marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day journey to Easter. In our scripture for Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) God says, “Return to me with all […]
When I was young, I loved scary movies! The adrenaline, the suspense, the excuses to hold a cute boy’s hand. Yes, I was a fan. That all ended with The […]
