Yesterday in my sermon I mentioned that many times in our celebration of an icon or folk hero, we forget that that person began as a person. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prophet in our land, but he was also a man. An investigation concluded that a portion of his dissertation at Boston … Continue reading
I am an associate pastor at Church of the Saviour in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. One of the roles that I am assigned to is to oversee and pastor a Sunday night worship service geared towards young adults and those outside the church. In the design of this service (which will launch on February 26th), we … Continue reading
A recent Facebook conversation among friends sparked controversy over third party candidates. Are third parties helpful or hurtful? While we would like to think that all people vote for the candidate they most admire, many people also vote simply because they they know exactly who they DON’T want in office. So for example, if Romney … Continue reading
When I pastored a small, rural church there were certain expectations of me that I was not prepared for. About 3 months in or so, I heard rumors that some people were feeling neglected. I didn’t understand. I had generally visited those in the hospital or those who were “shut in” their homes. But those … Continue reading
