Why Renewal is Vital

This Sunday I will be preaching on the word renewed.  In 2 Corinthians ...

Building the International Church

Last week, I was in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.  We had a wonderful conference ...

One Body, Many Parts

We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves.  I don’t know ...

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What Will This Season Be For You?

 ‘Tis the season!  This is a time of year that means different things to different people.  What will it be for you? For retailers, it is a mad rush to hit annual income projections.  This means mattresses, cars, beer, chocolate, clothes, TVs, toys, vacations, food are all being sold in the name of the “holidays” […]

A Church of Discipleship

Are we a “membership church” or are we a “discipleship church?”  For the past 12 years we have been intentionally working to cultivate a discipleship church.  Membership churches pay their dues and services are provided. Discipleship churches cultivate a relationship with Jesus Christ and a life of discipleship. That life includes prayer, worship, the study […]

Ministry @myersparkpres

What is ministry at Myers Park Presbyterian? As you can see in in this video, it is passion meeting need. God working in and through us. Transformation. For me, seeing the familiar faces in this video and the many ministries represented drives home what makes this church community so unique. We are six generations of […]

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Last Thursday I was in Ames, Iowa sharing with other Presbyterian pastors and elders who serve Christ in the North-Central Presbytery.  Their memberships are declining, their congregations are aging, finances are always a concern and they seemed tired.  They are also faithful. On the plane home I thought about how much Myers Park Presbyterian Church […]

The Power of Six Generations in Christ

There are six different generations within our church!  Each generation brings unique gifts and strengths to the table. The one thing we have in common is our call to be disciples of Jesus Christ in this modern world.  Discipleship calls us to prayer, worship, giving, the study of scripture, Christian fellowship and service to others.  […]

In Need of a Higher Power

Believe it or not, there are only 11 words left in our 52-Word sermon series. This Sunday we will discuss the powerful, life-giving word, deliver. Jesus teaches us to pray, “Deliver us from evil.” God delivers Israel from slavery in Egypt. The Psalmist cries out for God’s deliverance. But what meaning does deliverance play in […]

Strength and Gratitude

Thank you! I have received numerous emails, phone calls and cards since I announced that I have accepted a call to be the director of consulting services for Macedonian Ministries. The response has been overwhelming. During the next seven months (I am here through April 2015) we will be working diligently on providing a smooth […]

Furthering the Greater Church

Take a look at this photograph of the Edinburgh Arts Festival. While I was there, I was able to see St. Giles W – what some consider to be the mother church of all Presbyterianism. This photograph is interesting to me for a couple of reasons. I took it while in Scotland leading a group of 12 […]

Laughing Along with God

This coming Sunday as we continue our 52-Word sermon series, we will focus on the word, laugh. Abraham and Sarah laughed at God when God told them they were going to have a baby. That is not the funny part. Abraham was 99 and Sarah was 90 – they both laughed at God! I have […]