This is Real Love…
“…the Church exists not for itself and not for its members but as a sign and agent and foretaste of the kingdom of God, and it is impossible to give…
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A New Way to Love
My First Sermon I don’t think I’ve ever shared this story, but the very first sermon I ever preached was for the Southside Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. I…
Wait for it…
I don’t know if you’ve thought about this, but you only have 364 more shopping days until Christmas! When I say that, my guess is that all the parents are…
A Love that Changes Lives
What is Christmas really about? That’s the question that was once asked by a little girl named Cindy Lou Who. If you’ve seen the movie, Cindy Lou Who wakes up…
Unparalleled Hope
What do you want for Christmas? Imagine that I’ve got a Christmas present here. The box is wrapped up beautifully. You’ve probably got presents like this under your tree at…
Faith, Peace, and Christmas
Christmas is a time for believing. One of my all-time favorite Christmas movies is the original “Miracle on 34th Street.” A few years ago they made a new version of…
Faith + Hope + Love
Fleming Rutledge says, “Advent begins in the darkness.” But you wouldn’t know that today. Around here, it’s the most wonderful time of the year… Between the bright lights and commercials…
Forgiveness, Love, and looking more like Jesus
Those who are forgiven forgive If we want to look like Jesus, it begins with us putting on “tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Read more here. But when…
Who Do You Resemble?
Who do you look like? Have you ever seen something under construction and tried to guess what it is? Sometimes you can guess what is being built because it looks…
The Holy Spirit + Life
Simon Says… When I was a kid, one of my favorite games to play was Simon Says. Do you remember this game? I think kids still play it. Although it…