Remembering the Context This sermon is the third in our series on Job – Weathering the Storm. First – lets recap a bit. Do any of you remember the scene in Job chapter one and two? The action is fast, furious, and unrelenting: First messenger comes – Sabeans have attacked Job's field hands who were watching … Continue reading Harsh Words (sermon 3 on Job)
When Friends Come When the going gets tough in your life … who shows up? What do they do? What do they say? “When Job’s three friends heard about all this disaster that had happened to him, they came, each one from his home – they wept loudly … each one tore his garment and … Continue reading So-Called Comfort (sermon 2 on Job)
When the Storm Comes Sometimes a picture says it all. This is Mississippi, but it could be anywhere, USA. This woman is carrying clothing out of a flooded house. She is wading through standing, muddy water that is under everything, and yet she has not thrown up her arms in despair. She is doing what she … Continue reading Weathering the Storm (sermon blogging … intro to a new series on Job)
We live in interesting times. No one could have guessed that the summer of 2015 would bring a different kind of heat to so much of our common life and discourse in our local communities and nation. I have an AP app (Associated Press) on my smart phone that sends me a short blurb with … Continue reading Goodness is Stronger than Evil
10 Things I'm praying for Graham and Alamance County residents right now: 1. That the cross would be the central symbol and heritage around which we rally and unite (1 Corinthians 2:2; John 12:32) 2. That the Holy Spirit would fan flames of righteous indignation in us for the things that outrage God (things like: … Continue reading 10 Things I Pray
A recent article in "The Atlantic" grabbed my attention. Any writer or magazine editor worth their salt knows that well worded titles and front page blurbs can do that. Well, the strategy worked on me. The May edition of "The Atlantic" led with cover line teasers like: "Can Starbucks Save the Middle Class?," "Teaching Bankers … Continue reading How Pope Francis could help the next General Conference of the UMC
Dear FUMCG Friends, I hope you and your family are enjoying these summer days with family and friends. Though all of our schedules are a bit different over these months, our church family is continuing to dream God-sized dreams for our church and our shared ministries. One of the outcomes of our recent season of … Continue reading A Different Kind of Christmas Gift
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