by Barry Howard | Nov 18, 2009 | Opinion
Some people go to church regularly, some go occasionally, and others seldom go at all. How important is church participation? Are there good reasons that I should go to church? Actually, the Bible calls on believers to be the church, and not just go to church. But to...
by Barry Howard | Oct 29, 2009 | Opinion
While perusing a vacation and tourism magazine as I waited at the doctor’s office for my name to be called, I couldn’t help but notice the large number of ads for resort and retirement communities inviting prospective residents to “come and live the...
by Barry Howard | Sep 21, 2009 | Opinion
How would you describe the season you are currently experiencing? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is a contemplative poem about the seasons of life. Rather than letting the seasons pass meaninglessly and letting life become “vanity,” the biblical writer encourages...
by Barry Howard | Apr 7, 2009 | Opinion
If you are on our church campus this week, you will likely notice the reverberating sounds of construction, you will hear the echo of orchestral instruments and a large chorus of vocalists rehearsing, and you will notice men of all ages curiously unshaven, some with a...
by Barry Howard | Mar 16, 2009 | Opinion
I loathe the term “church shopping.” The phraseology just sounds too commercial to apply to a community of faith. Searching for a church home is a crucial life decision that requires a deeper level of introspection and spiritual guidance than can be found by following...
