“As a pastor for more than sixty years, I have taken offerings for the poor without challenging my congregations to be present and lovingly engaged with the poor. Did I betray Jesus as did Judas in John 12:1-11?” — Bishop…

Chris is an online friend in the guitar business. He says so much so well here — I join patriotic Americans throughout the world in honoring our Nation’s veterans, from the Civil War to our current wars, who paid the…

Gracious God,On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the…

1. Be afraid, be very afraid, of economic loss. Remind your people week after week that things are bad and getting worse. And when the offering isn’t good, remind them that they don’t give because they are ungrateful. Spend as…

2. Practice sustained boredom. Do the same thing in worship week after week. Follow the same order. Preach the same predictable format.

Quick Review: Matthew 6:19, 20. Again, Michael Packer: “Balance seems to be the key. Don’t spend it all, but don’t hoard it all away in a system that can fail you.” Questions? Again, Matthew 6:19, 20. And yup, yet again:…

Steve Seamands is a former seminary professor with much wisdom to share (highlights mine)— An important aspect of John Wesley’s May 24 Aldersgate experience is often overlooked. “About a quarter before nine. . . I felt my heart strangely warmed.…

Mathew 6:19-20 — Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and…

Michael Packer has this to say — If I had to pick one word to describe Jesus it would still be “love,” but I think Jesus realized more of us would struggle with our spending habits than with loving those…

“Jesus! And money? Really?”  We’ve been told/taught/reminded that Jesus talked more about money than about heaven and hell combined. Again: hmmmmmm.