BEYOND GLASS HOUSES….9-20-10

by Steve

Gradually..or not Song, quote, or creed Becomes definitive structure Encapsulating beliefs and knowledge of the Holy Like an old Mason jar. Appearance and his twin, Foolishness Attempt to seize God Cram the creator of the cosmos unfathomable Into a glass house with fleas But mystery far exceeds muscle memory Reveals fresh hope for redemption And [...]

MORE BRILLIANCE FROM KILLINGER! 9.14.10

by Steve

My SS class has been discussing “salvation” for the past six weeks. Today in my devotional reading I discovered an amazing statement which sums up our conclusions: Salvation is not a distant and shining phenomenon but a living and daily reality…. It can come from something so small, tender, unexpected, and vulnerable that it is [...]

JOHN KILLINGER ON “OUTGROWING CHURCH” 9.3.10

by Steve

I was so struck by this quote from Dr. John Killinger’s new book, Outgrowing Church, I felt like I needed to share it with you. It is my dream, too. I would love to go to church and come home to write to friends and say, “I had a wonderful experience at church today. I [...]

OVERWHELMED, BUT BLESSED! 9-2-10

by Steve

As I was visiting one of our resthome residents this week, he asked me how many people we, as a church, have who are in resthomes, who are shut-ins, or have health problems which prevent them from coming to church. As I started to name them, the numbers astounded even me: Fred White, Red Jurney, [...]