Ministry of the Word
Category for posts offering reflections and comments on important Bible passages and how a Christian perspective informs a person’s view of current events.
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Intro: Right now we are in the buildup to the College World Series of baseball. I usually catch up with the sport around this time because the stations begin regularly covering the games. It is always more exciting when local teams are in the regionals like they are this year. Just last night one of
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Originally Preached 05/27/18 Intro: Tomorrow, you may be enjoying some BBQ or time with your family, but around three PM stop for a moment and pray. In doing so you will join generations of Americans who have set aside this day to remember those who gave their all in service to this county. This holiday
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Intro: · This week I was blessed to visit our state museum in Columbia on a field trip with Roslyn. o It has been a long time since I have been to the museum, perhaps even since I would have been in elementary or middle school. o I quickly realized as I began to explore
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Intro: Sophocles, the ancient Greek philosopher and playwright said, “Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life”. From the child’s perspective, Henry Ward Beecher stated, “the mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.” Perhaps more appropriate for us today as we consider Samson are the words of Mark Twain, who remarked “My mother had
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Intro: One of my favorite television shows is called King of the Hill. About a small town propane salesman name Hank Hill who loves his family, hangs out in the alley with his friends, and mows his lawn, King of the Hill appealed to me because it so often hit close to home. In one
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Intro: Last fall, many lauded individuals in the media culture of our country were ousted as a part of the #MeToo movement. This movement encouraged women to speak up if they had been harassed by men or worse. While many were accused and stepped away from their positions, the one that really caught my eye
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Intro: One of the most disturbing songs that I think I have ever heard tells the story of the example a father sets. Beginning with the birth of a son the song takes us from scene to scene as a dad has too little time to play with his son or spend time with him.
Let the Shepherd Lead 