Sermon: Christ the King Sunday 2018 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chiefContinue reading “Sermon: Christ the King Sunday 2018”
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Escaping the Wilderness – Some thoughts on Community
Escaping the Wilderness – Some thoughts on Community …it is our job as a church family to be there for you, to help as we might be able, to sympathize with your situation, to pray for you, to weep with you, to care for you. – Chaplain Mike Making your way in the world todayContinue reading “Escaping the Wilderness – Some thoughts on Community”
Thanksgiving Homily 2018
Thanksgiving Homily 2018 Do not fear, O soil; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Do not fear, you animals of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and vine give their full yield. O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice inContinue reading “Thanksgiving Homily 2018”
I’m Thankful for Travelin’ Shoes
Note from CM: It is Thanksgiving week in the U.S., and I’d like to take each day leading up to the holiday to share a few of the blessings I’m thankful for. I’ve decided this year to focus on some people and things that have had an impact on me personally, so you may findContinue reading “I’m Thankful for Travelin’ Shoes”
I’m Thankful for the Radio
Note from CM: It is Thanksgiving week in the U.S., and I’d like to take each day leading up to the holiday to share a few of the blessings I’m thankful for. I’ve decided this year to focus on some people and things that have had an impact on me personally, so you may findContinue reading “I’m Thankful for the Radio”
I’m Thankful for Francis Schaeffer
Note from CM: It is Thanksgiving week in the U.S., and I’d like to take each day leading up to the holiday to share a few of the blessings I’m thankful for. I’ve decided this year to focus on some people and things that have had an impact on me personally, so you may findContinue reading “I’m Thankful for Francis Schaeffer”
SERMON: When It All Comes Crashing Down
SERMON: When It All Comes Crashing Down As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!’ Then Jesus asked him, ‘Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.’ WhenContinue reading “SERMON: When It All Comes Crashing Down”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 17, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 17, 2018 We’re less than a week from Thanksgiving and soon we’ll be moving into the Advent season. Here in central Indiana we had our first ice and snow event this past week (see the picture above), which was relatively minor and its effects soon melted away. We’ve hadContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 17, 2018”
Escaping the Wilderness – Why have I changed my theological positions?
As I have been exiting the “Evangelical Wilderness”, I have been taking stock of where I fit with some of my theological beliefs. Some of the areas where there is variance between what I believe and what others believe are in the table below. I am solidly in the right hand column in all ofContinue reading “Escaping the Wilderness – Why have I changed my theological positions?”
The Number of God
The Number of God The number of God is 137. What? Huh…? No, really, it’s a scientific fact according to this article in Big Think. The number, known as the fine structure constant or simply “α” has baffled scientists since the 1800s. It is a number derived from combining three of nature’s most fundamental quantities:Continue reading “The Number of God”