I saw Jimmy Swaggart on TV the other day. And you may or may not know of his moral failure (sin) a couple of decades ago (except for the grace of God there go I), but it can happen with men in the pulpit. Just like us they can succumb to temptation, too. Oh, I […]
Why I’m Wearing Pajamas to Church
There’s a movement towards the “casual” in our day. We’re casual in our speech. We’re casual in our showing up for events and appointments (“casual” used for “late” here). We’re casual in our clothing, too. It’s this last area of casual I want to talk about. I can remember “casual dress” days were Fridays at […]
Was Jesus a Liberal or a Conservative? (Part 3)
Pastor Mike talks about Christ and continues to wonder what His politics might have been.
Was Jesus a Liberal or a Conservative? (Part 2)
Pastor Mike talks about Christ and continues to wonder what His politics might have been.
Was Jesus a Liberal or a Conservative? (Part 1)
Pastor Mike talks about Christ and wonders what His politics might have been.
Living Like It’s Your Last Day
Pastor Mike talks about priorities in life. And so what if today is your last day?
The Coming Global Warming
Pastor Mike believes in global warming, but it might not be like the one you think.
The 10 Most Scariest Verses in the Bible
(CLICK HERE to get your FREE pack of 7 social media graphics to share on Facebook, Instagram and beyond! Courtesy of Pastor Mike.) I have a confession to make. I was trying to get your attention with the title. It worked, didn’t it? And I guess it isn’t so much that I want to scare […]
The 7 No’s of a Successful Marriage
Over 50% of all marriages today end in divorce. That means you can pretty much flip a coin and come up with heads (if you call heads) more often than most marriages will last. And quite frankly, it’s because marriage is hard work for one thing. That’s why they’re ending at such an alarming rate. […]
To Trick or Treat or Not to Trick or Treat?
“‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’ sake. For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains.” (1 Corinthians 10:23-26; NIV) It’s […]