by Randy Hyde | Oct 26, 2015 | Opinion
When both of my computers crashed a few years ago – at the same time! – I purchased identical machines, one for my office at church and the other at home where I prepare my sermons and do much of my writing. The new computers were equipped with...
by Guy Sayles | Oct 26, 2015 | Opinion
We all know the overworked cliché that defines insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” As worn and familiar as it is, we keep proving its essential wisdom. It happens in the groups of which we’re a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 24, 2015 | Opinion
As a person who has loved reading from the time I could sound out “See Spot run,” I found a recent Barna survey on adult reading habits to be, well, worth reading. In a digital world where countless items are posted online every day, it’s good to...
by James Gordon | Oct 23, 2015 | Opinion
The story of Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) is a short, but rich, narrative about two sides of Christian discipleship. You know the one – Martha banging pots, rattling dishes and cutlery, checking oven, swearing at the beeping microwave,...
by Mark Tidsworth | Oct 23, 2015 | Opinion
The missional church movement is about refocusing us on God’s mission to reconcile and heal the world. As Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, explained, “It is not the church of God that has a mission, it is the God of mission that has a...
by Jon Kuhrt | Oct 22, 2015 | Opinion
For many people living or working in large cities, being asked for money is an everyday experience. It can often cause feelings of distress, guilt and confusion. What is the best way to respond to someone asking you for money? In 20 years of working with homeless...
