Worship

Lectio Divina: Psalms 111:1-5 Praise the Lord. “I will extol the Lord with all my heartin the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord;they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused hisContinue reading “Worship”

Surviving and Thriving Under Pressure!

Today, perhaps more than ever before, we feel under pressure.  The pandemic has left us feeling like a titanic weight is crushing us.  How do we survive? More important, how can we thrive under pressure? In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the United States government developed and deployed nuclear powered submarines.  The USS Thresher wasContinue reading “Surviving and Thriving Under Pressure!”

Silence and Solitude

Have you ever thought about the importance of silence and solitude in your spiritual growth and formation? I come from a tradition and culture that places a high value on being busy and doing things for God, so much so, that taking time to sit quietly and enjoy the presence of God is often neglected.Continue reading “Silence and Solitude”

The Gathered and Scattered Church

The record-breaking storms this winter caused huge delays in airline flight schedules, and as a result, thousands of people were stranded in airports all over the country.  Because of the backlog of canceled flights, many airports looked like pajama parties gone awry, with people gathered everywhere — many sleeping on couches, benches, chairs, tables, and floors. Continue reading “The Gathered and Scattered Church”

How is Business?

It has been said, there are two, critical questions every successful CEO and business owner must answer.  First, “What is your business?”  Second, “How is business?” If we put these two questions to the Church, how would we answer them?   “What is our business?”  In other words, what is our purpose, or our reason forContinue reading “How is Business?”

Is Your Worship a Service or Is Service Your Worship?

What is the difference between a “worship service” and a “service of worship?” The answer to this question is critical to the future of the Church. It represents what I believe to be the heart and core of what it means to be the Church, the Body of Christ. For many years, churches of allContinue reading “Is Your Worship a Service or Is Service Your Worship?”