Yesterday I officiated at the funeral of a sister in Christ. During the meal which followed at the church building, I sat at the table with a man and his wife who are the employers and coworkers of one of the sons. We had a delightful conversation, sharing lives and experiences. As I shared a …
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Ignoring or Contradicting God’s Will Doesn’t Change It
It appears that the controversy over Proposition 8 in California and who can legally be married in the eyes of the laws of our land will have a long life, continuing through a series of appeals and rulings, likely to the U.S. Supreme Court. I applaud those who have worked diligently to make certain that …
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Life is about Relationships
It is always special to “go home.” Last Sunday I preached at the Holmes Road Church in Lansing, Michigan. The bulletin board declared, “Welcome Home, Bob and Jan!” In August 1976, my family and I began twelve years of delightful ministry with the Holmes Road Church. It is hard to believe that was 34 years …
It’s Sunday Again: God’s Plan
Perhaps nothing matters more to the success and spiritual vitality of God’s people than understanding God’s purpose and plan correctly. As a church, we can go through a lot of motions that seek to please, worship, and adore God, but if we fail to connect with his eternal purpose, we fail to participate in and …