by Brent McDougal | Nov 1, 2017 | Opinion
We show love for God by the way that we show love for neighbors, which is always measured by what we do, not what we say. Like Bob Goff says, “Love does.” This was the central message of a recent sermon I preached on Luke 10:25-37’s Parable of the...
by Brent McDougal | Aug 21, 2017 | Opinion
The kickoff of the college football season has always excited me. I love a packed stadium with 50,000 or even 100,000 fans pulsating with excitement, announcers yelling, fans screaming. There’s nothing like game day. For three to four hours, fans come together...
by Brent McDougal | Aug 1, 2017 | Opinion
One of the joys of being a pastor is that I get invited into some very sacred spaces. I’m not talking about actual places or buildings, but the inner experience of individuals, the holiest of holy places where people dwell. It’s a privilege to be welcomed...
by Brent McDougal | Jun 23, 2017 | Opinion
Once there was an astounding castle owned by the Castlereagh family, one of the most princely residences in Ireland. But the ancient home fell into decay, and the usual happened: When peasants wanted to repair a road or even construct a pigsty, they scavenged stone...
by Brent McDougal | Feb 28, 2017 | Opinion
Aesop wrote a fable about a donkey who discovered a lion’s skin. He tried it on, strutted around and scared many animals. Soon a fox came along and the donkey tried to frighten him too. But when the fox heard the donkey’s voice, the fox said, “If you...
