by mcl | Oct 3, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Rob Futral A Light Makes All the Difference “If your church was removed from your community, would anyone notice or care?” This question from a pastor friend in another city gripped me. I realized this was not just a surface question—it was a question...
by mcl | Sep 3, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Ligon Duncan We live in a time of odd turmoil and worry. It is not like the Great Depression when there was economic deprivation on a massive scale. It is not like the Second World War when “the Greatest Generation” heroically worked with our allies to...
by mcl | Aug 4, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Reverend David McCoy As I begin to write this article, my soul is uneasy and my mind is conflicted. I believe that many Christians are searching for peace and resolution regarding the violence that has plagued our cities, towns, communities, and churches. It...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By THE REV. BRADFORD MERCER I recently received a letter I will never forget. Why? Because it was sent to me by a young U.S. Army paratrooper serving on the front line in Afghanistan with my son, Harry. The letter is tinged with urgency. He was wrestling with life’s...
by mcl | Jun 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By DR. DARRYL CRAFT “Haters!” Arguments about gender and sexuality are not going away. If anything, they are becoming more intense and in your face. Adults and children alike hear terms like “LGBT, transgender, and gay” daily. In this tsunami of social...
