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As we come to the conclusion of our time in The Story I can’t help but have some thoughts to wrap up our time together!  But I’m also excited about what comes next – a series on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Stay tuned to my blog for some thoughts after next Sunday’s […]

The book of Revelation has special significance for me. It’s the book that some friends and I began studying one late night in our college dorm room many years ago, an experience that led to me digging into the gospel of Matthew and finding Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Then in 2002 when my […]

This past Sunday was one of the few times since we began The Story that I didn’t get to hear Sunday’s message live. So I listened to it on podcast, and came away encouraged to fight the good fight. I was also reminded again that our enemy would like nothing better than for us to […]

For weeks after Malaysian jet MH370 went missing I was captivated by the story. An underwater drone (presently out of commission due to some damage) has been at work searching 23,000 square miles of area in the ocean almost since the tragedy occurred. What does this have to do with our lesson in The Story, […]

I recently started working on my own personal mission statement. And that task (an assignment for the School of Ministry PLC hosted this year) has led me to think about what Paul’s mission statement might look like. All kinds of words come to mind: “to proclaim, teach, write, and serve.” But then I noticed this […]

When the Holy Spirit engineers the timing of certain events, I’m always amazed by his attention to detail! That’s exactly what happened this weekend when PLC hosted a seminar about “Spiritual Gifts” and Pastor Rob preached his message on that very subject. “There were no spectators in the early church,” Pastor Rob told us by […]

It’s good to be blogging again! I missed these past few “Holy” weeks so I could spend some time in Chicago with my daughter and her family…which made Pastor Sean’s message this past Sunday all the more relevant to me. You see, Laura is not only my daughter, she’s also my sister in Christ! She […]

Seeing the video this week of “Who is Jesus?” reminded me that Jesus himself said, “…open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” (John 4:35) The faces on the video (and the Holy Spirit) also challenged me: have I stopped looking? Are my eyes shut to people outside my comfort […]

Jesus was certainly “No Ordinary Man” as this chapter in The Story reveals. When you look at the list of accomplishments Jesus set in motion with his teachings, it’s incredible. He – and his disciples – sparked a revolution that continues to this day! Pastor and author John Ortberg has written a sweet little book […]

Before I get to The Story, I have to give a ‘thumbs up’ to the movie God’s Not Dead. Go see it this week if you can. There’s a battle raging for the hearts and minds of our kids, especially those in high school and college, and this movie shines the spotlight on the need […]