by Matt Sapp | May 8, 2015 | Opinion
A man left a dime, a nickel and three pennies in an offering envelope at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He wrote these words on the envelope: “Please don’t be mad, I don’t have much. I’m homeless. God bless.”...
by Matt Sapp | Feb 6, 2015 | Opinion
We’re facing a mental health crisis in this country. It’s a problem that’s been growing for a long time. Since the 1950s, publicly funded psychiatric care has dwindled, and the availability of hospital beds for psychiatric treatment has nearly...
by Matt Sapp | Dec 16, 2014 | Opinion
Pastors do everything we can during this time of year to remind people that Christmas means that God has chosen to be present and active in our world. This year that’s an uphill battle. Every time I open my web browser or turn on the TV, I’m reminded that...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 24, 2014 | Opinion
It’s budget time at our church. Like most churches at this time of the year, our committees and staff members are working hard to figure out how best to use our tithes and offerings as we plan for the coming year. It’s uncomfortable to talk about money and...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 2, 2014 | Opinion
Bombs are falling on Syria. U.S. bombs are falling on Syria. Bombs we paid for are being used by people who represent us to kill people. For good or for bad, those are the facts. The people targeted by these bombs are our sworn enemies. Given even the slightest...
