Good advice — Life is very short, and there’s no time,For fussing and fighting, my friend — Yup, the Beatles. In a song titled “We Can Work It Out.” Church…uhm…how are we doing with this? Need a nudge? Check out…

“If you think somebody in your life is a fake Christian, then set the example for them.” Thus spake Colin Elliott. I got nothing to add. And a lot to do. How about you?

About a month ago, I got this text from a retailer —- —- That first sentence is a good reminder. Not everybody has/had the kind of father in Luke 15:11-32.

“Groups are the human equivalent of miracles.” —-Matthew G Mattson, Cathedrals of Connection, p. 200. Questions? See Acts 2:44–47.

From the Saint Louis Art Museum email today —- Christ and the Sinner In this unconventional depiction, Jesus stops an angry mob from stoning a woman to death. The biblical story’s message of non-violence expresses Max Beckmann’s pacifism after his…

With gratitude to Tara Beth Leach —- I’m often asked, what does a pastor do besides preach on a Sunday? Even my own children are often baffled that I go to work in an office during the week. When I’m…

With gratitude to online friend Pastor Brandon — Love the sinner. Because you are one, and Jesus loves you anyway. Hate the sin Start with your own, and then drop the stone. Questions? Listen to Christ Jesus in John 8:1-11.

With gratitude to the site, Follow Jesus—- As the world grows darker with war, fear, and uncertainty, the message of Christian hope is drawing fresh attention. That was the focus of a major event in Seoul marking the 100th anniversary…

“Sometimes I think, and then I forget.” Got that from Golden Pancho. And maybe from not enough coffee. Or too much. Regardless: join me in reviewing Romans 12:2. For real.

While some vote to ban women from pulpits, I’m thrilled to be a United Methodist Christian instead. Part of our history is that we’ve been ordaining women for 70 years now; that’s longer than some of us have been alive.…