Do you ever get the impression that Christian discipleship is about little more than getting the answers right? It’s as though you just had to read enough books and know the answers better than anyone else. But if it’s true that the answers you get are determined by the questions you ask, then isn’t it … Continue reading What’s More Powerful For Spiritual Growth: The Answers Or The Questions?
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Covenant-First Window Devotional #4 – David and Harp Window
On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #4 – David and Harp Window
Covenant-First Window Devotional #2 – Ruth and Naomi Window
On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #2 – Ruth and Naomi Window
The Inspiring Event Two Churches Planned For Racial Harmony (Meditation on Ephesians 2:14)
Racial tension in Cincinnati was at a peak in 2001. Riots had broken out in downtown. Distrust ran deep. You could feel the walls that had been built up in the community over the years. In that mix, Northminster Presbyterian Church, a predominantly white congregation, and Winton Hills Presbyterian, a predominantly black congregation, determined that … Continue reading The Inspiring Event Two Churches Planned For Racial Harmony (Meditation on Ephesians 2:14)
What is Your Church’s Mission Statement?
Credit it to the jaded nature of my generation, if you will, for I am somewhat skeptical of organizational mission statements. The idea of the mission statement is that it is to be a pithy and memorable distillation of the purpose of an organization. When well phrased, they can provide direction, clarity, and energy.Sadly many … Continue reading What is Your Church’s Mission Statement?
Horizons of the Possible 