Christians aren't intended to live alone. At the same time the gospel was first proclaimed, the Church was formed. Today, many people who call themselves Christian struggle with the Church. I have …
Essential Service
We've been talking about what is Essential to our life--worship, prayer, Bible study. We cannot be Christian--disciples of Christ--without these. But Jesus didn't say they would make us great. He …
Essential Bible Study
Each day this week, I am posting about one of the "Essentials"--the things that we need in our lives to be spiritually healthy. Of course, I am speaking as a Christian, which will be obvious in this …
Essential Prayer
Prayer, simply defined, is more than the meaning of the old English word "pray" (ask). It is communication with God. Prayer is recognition of God's presence with us at all times, and a refusal to …
The Bad News and the Good News.
The bad news: This morning I informed my congregation that I have been diagnosed with a serious and very rare form of cancer originating in the bone marrow—Amyloidosis (Type AL) (for a recording of …
Confessions of a Cornhusker.
Anyone who knows me knows my loyalty is to the King. But worldly ties persist, and the same people also know I am a Cornhusker at heart. Not a rabid one mind you--I do not recall foaming at the …