Four Spiritual Lessons I Learned from Rafting

As the school year ends, we come to a time of graduations and summer vacation. I offer these life lessons that I learned while rafting on the Colorado rapids several summers ago. I had never rafted on white water before in my life. Neither had Mae or John Michael. On this river in Colorado we learned a lot.

Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood

Sometimes I think the late Neil Postman is the prophet for out time. After reading about the Miley Cyrus photo fiasco, I am convinced of this. If you have a pre-teen daughter, you know that Miley is the star of "Hannah Montana," the hugely popular Disney television series. This 15-year-old is the singing-acting-dancing daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. "Hannah Montana" and Disney have crafted the image of this young lady as a safe role model for little girls.

Biblical Preaching in a Pluralistic Culture

I recently read a story of an ecumenical conference where the discussion related to how respective denominations would respond to demon possession. It was suggested that: Methodists would sing them out; Pentecostals would shout them out; Catholics and Greek Orthodox would incense them out; Baptists would drown them out; and Presbyterians would freeze them out![1]

Longing For Eden

Part of a series that explores the meaning of Old Testament prophecies about the coming of Jesus, this Christmas sermon starts with Genesis 3 and looks at how the coming of Jesus fulfills our longing for Eden.

What’s In It For Me?

Faith, Wealth, And Reward in the Kingdom of GodMark 10:17-31 Today I want to introduce you to two people you know well. I have heard the first man described like this: He's rich. Italian shoes. Tailored suit. His money is invested. His plastic is platinum. He lives like he flies - first