It is very “in vogue” to talk about what is wrong with the United Methodist Church. There are many things that are happening right now in our church, forces and factions and many issues to resolve. Some (many) wonder if … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Star Wars and Camp Wesley Pines – The Big Finish!
As we wrap our last day at Camp Wesley Pines, I want to share with you my last two Biblical and Star Wars comparisons. First, we’ll look at last nights, and then we’ll look at today’s. The Biblical character we … Continue reading
Star Wars and Faith at Camp Wesley Pines – Day Three
Each of the past few days as we’ve been together at Camp Wesley Pines, I’ve related a different Biblical character back to a character from Star Wars. Today’s topic deals with royalty. Today, we at Esther, with just a portion … Continue reading
Star Wars and Faith at Camp Wesley Pines – Day Two
As we talked about yesterday, during my teaching at Camp Wesley Pines this week I am drawing comparisons between characters in Star Wars and different Biblical characters. Last night we looked at Moses and Aaron and who they can relate to. … Continue reading
Star Wars and Faith at Camp Wesley Pines – Day One
As many of you may know, I’m leading an Older Elementary Camp this week at Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman, MS. Camp Wesley Pines is one of my favorite places in all the world. It is where I first felt … Continue reading
You Matter to Me
One of the most common phrases in our culture, and in the church as well, is that you can’t judge me. Only God can judge me. And yes, there are many, many verses in scripture that tell us that we … Continue reading
Look Around
Today, God wants to show you His glory. God wants you to see something big, something beautiful, something powerful. God wants to change your life, change your perspective, change so many things. All you have to do is look around. … Continue reading
What Can I Do?
It seems like every few weeks, we are hit with some national tragedy. A mass shooting like Saturday night. We read the news and it seems like fear is always the watchword. So many things out there that worry us. … Continue reading
Using our Failures
I heard a quote one time, I don’t remember the source of the quote, or even who said it, but the heart of the quote has always stuck with me. If you are afraid to fail, you’ll never achieve greatness. … Continue reading
It’s Not Up to You
One of the essentials of the Christian faith is this. We are saved by grace through faith. It is not because of our works, or anything that we have done. We don’t earn our salvation. It is a gift that … Continue reading