The meaning of Christmas is a bit like truth. The more that you think about it, the more incredible, almost unbelievable that it seems. A God who cared enough to take the time to become a human being? In the form of a baby? Born to poor parents? In the backyard of the Mediterranean? A…
A couple of years ago The New York Times ran an article asking the question, “Is Christmas a religious holiday?” The subheading to the story replied, “A growing number of Americans say No.” While many doubt that Christmas is embattled for its religious significance, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center suggests American attitudes…
Have you already begun to tire of Christmas music? Some stations began to play them the weekend of Halloween! Want to have some fun with our typical Christmas songs? Each week throughout December, I will post a list of my top ten Christmas songs. Each week I will feature songs in a different category: I…
I finished reading another book over the weekend about how the church makes disciples of the millennials. Churches so want to reach the next generation – and usually for very pure, very biblical reasons. Church leaders today talk about a clearer vision. The books speak about understanding who we are trying to reach and better…
It is Thursday evening and I am live on the Koinonia Bible Study website. We are here to discuss the new series “Autumn Refreshing” and the first lesson in the series, “Autumn Rain.” I am anxious to hear from you and to chat about the lessons. Eventually the chat will be broadcast live through a…
Several people have asked about the navigation of the site and the study. Here are some quick links to the lessons for Autumn Refreshing. I will update this post each week when we add a lesson. This will give you a little structure of the site, and for the thought behind the lessons. Hope this…
It is Monday morning, a day that I have been looking forward to for months. The time has come for me to launch a new Bible study. The study is called “Autumn Refreshing” and pauses in the month of November to remind us of the value in the cooling rains and the changing colors. Just…
From the days that I sat at the Seminary listening to seasoned, biblical scholars, sound doctrine stirs me. The professors were people who knew the Scriptures and taught them with confident authority. How do we teach the content of sound doctrine to others in the church? There are so many different opinions about Scripture, how…
Does your church offer any educational programs on Sunday mornings anymore? Is your leadership concerned with biblical illiteracy in the church? The Sunday school program, once considered “the finest integrated church growth tool on the market,” is no longer thriving, and is often seen as a relic from the past on the edge of extinction….
Incredible things happen when people communicate well. No other skill will position you to positively change and influence the lives of others like effective communication skills. But most of us are more than uneasy when called upon to speak. Fear of rejection, of making mistakes, and of being misunderstood permeate our souls when we are…