by roger | May 3, 2012 | On My Mind
This is spilling over from the sermon I preached Sunday. Text was Mark 6 Jesus walking on water. Look through there and see the disciples tired and struggling. A lot of Christians subtly think that when things are easy God is blessing them. That somehow the blessing...
by roger | Apr 26, 2012 | On My Mind
It is easy thing (for me, anyway) to spend some time reflecting at life’s mile markers. For me, tomorrow is my 36th birthday, and I find myself thinking a bit. It has been a difficult year in many respects. Most of the difficulty is natural stretching occurring...
by roger | Apr 19, 2012 | On My Mind
This year will be memorable for something I’ve not tried before. See, I’ve failed a lot of times trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon – eleven to be exact. There is no secret the odds of failing would be high if I tried to qualify this fall....
by kevin | Apr 5, 2012 | On My Mind
I believe strongly in the Bible’s commands to change your mind. Real transformation starts to happen when we think differently – thinking differently certainly changes our behaviors. Romans 12:2: be transformed by the renewing of your mind. That’s...
by kevin | Mar 29, 2012 | On My Mind
Why would I dive in a trash can? I promise it’s not just a catchy title. I did it. In front of about 350 people, mostly teenagers. So why? Let me back up. About five years ago, a bunch of youth workers in the Akron area started a conference called Breakout. The...
by roger | Mar 22, 2012 | On My Mind
There are a lot of people, even Christians, who find it acceptable to leave a marriage for less than Biblical reasons. I’d like to counter with a reason to stay: Jesus. If you talk to most married folks, they will tell you their marriage has hit some bumps along...
