Our Youth Week celebration got underway in earnest today at the Aldersgate Campus of New Creation United Methodist Church in Chesapeake, Va., after last night's opening session. And to say the energy level is high would be more than a bit of an understatement. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, Youth Week is seven days … Continue reading Waves of mercy, waves of grace
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Super Groovy Amazing Awesomeness
For the next week I get the awesome privilege of speaking at one of the coolest events I've ever been part of. The Aldersgate campus of New Creation United Methodist Church in Chesapeake, Va. is holding its annual Youth Week celebration. It's a week of teaching, worship, activities, mission, outreach and, frankly, just a ton … Continue reading Super Groovy Amazing Awesomeness
This is not a story about Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. --J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The social network noise over George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the … Continue reading This is not a story about Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman
“Go and sin no more…”
It’s one of the most interesting things Jesus says. In John 8, Jesus encounters a woman caught in adultery. Trapped in the enormous difficulties of being human. Her accusers want to execute her. Jesus forgives her. And then he sends her off with those words: Go and sin no more... As I struggle to continually … Continue reading “Go and sin no more…”
From Russia With Love Part 4: Lasting Impressions
Even though I’ve only scratched the surface of my experiences during my recent visit to Russia on behalf of Orphan’s Tree, I feel like it’s about time to wrap up my “From Russia with Love” series today with a few of the lasting impressions that have forever altered my perspective. It sounds almost trite to … Continue reading From Russia With Love Part 4: Lasting Impressions
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