by Matt Sapp | Nov 10, 2016 | Opinion
We’re building a tree at our church. It’s not a big tree. It’s actually pretty small, but it’s the perfect size to serve as the centerpiece of our communion table. In fact, you can’t even quite call it a tree yet. It’s really just a...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 25, 2016 | Opinion
A new poll out from Pew Research shows that only 17 percent of religiously affiliated Americans have “a great deal of confidence in religious leaders to act in the best interests of the public.” I wouldn’t have been surprised at all if only 17...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 14, 2016 | Opinion
Information overload: You’ve experienced it, I’ve experienced it, and we all know it isn’t healthy. Constant updates. 24/7 cable news. Alerts on our smartphones. Text messages that scream for immediate attention. Endless Pinterest boards. Scrolling...
by Matt Sapp | Sep 22, 2016 | Opinion
I’ve learned a number of lessons in my time serving as a local church pastor. Here are five of them: 1. Slow and steady wins the race. Our work as Christians is best described as a “long obedience in the same direction,” to quote Eugene Peterson. Our...
by Matt Sapp | Aug 4, 2016 | Opinion
Water is necessary to life. Forty percent of the world’s population lives within 65 miles of the coast, and 90 percent of us live within 6 miles of a surface source of fresh water. Water is a central element of Scripture, too. In Amos 5:24, justice rolls down...
