caring

The first ordained waiters were Old Testament priests. During the time of the patriarchs, Melchizedek, priest of God Most High, blessed Abraham verbally and by serving him bread and wine.

"Over the course of my life, I’ll be honest in saying I’ve found myself furious at God on multiple occasions."

To call for justice, if it is biblical, is to call for God’s perfect justice against every form of evil, public or private, societal or personal, popular or unpopular. 

When Jesus called us to care “for the least of these” (Matt. 25:40), I believe it includes those who are in destitute and destructive situations. Being present in the lives of those who struggle with substance abuse addiction provides us with a beautiful opportunity to love people in the midst of their affliction and point them to the One in whom true satisfaction is found.

"Refugees possess the image of God and, as such, are infinitely valuable to God and to us."

Last Monday was national first responders day. The church where I serve as pastor devoted time in the weekend services, the Saturday and Sunday...

What does the process of redemption and restoration look like for a person scarred by a past that includes multiple sex partners and abortions?

Churches in America should realize that for every 100 people in a church, it is likely that around 10 of those people wrestle with some level of post traumatic stress.