In my last blog post, we got an overview of the Apostle’s Creed. A very brief fly over about what it is and where it may have come from. In this post and the next two or three after it, we are going to look at some of the specific sections of the Creed more closely and see how they can teach us, edify us, and disciple us in our walk.The Apostle’s Creed is written in three sections. The first discu...  Read More

Today I’m on an airplane heading to see our new granddaughter! Not only that , but it’s the first day people can fly without wearing a face mask (although 60% are)! There is some freedom today! The stewards are enjoying this and it’s great to see smiling faces and if you’re reading this it means we also safely landed, which would be a huge plus! If not, and this iPad is recovered, I leave all of m...  Read More

I was fairly young when Fred Rogers of “Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood” passed away; however, I have my fair share of memories of the man and his show from my childhood. In recent years a number of movies and documentaries have come out about him, and one of the key things often highlighted about his philosophy was that his desire was not to simply stimulate children and move them on to the next thing i...  Read More

Growing up, my parents and I attended a United Methodist church. It is a gorgeous, steepled church set in the farmland of Salem County. Each Sunday morning, we would gather and worship with our church family. And right in the middle of the service, we would corporately recite the Apostle’s Creed. I haven’t regularly recited this ancient Christian text in many years, but I still remember it word fo...  Read More

My Opinion Rant...Are you ready?  Let's go...My friends... let's stop sharing our political/covid/social issue opinions, designed for Social Media effect, around the proverbial water cooler, in the Church lobby, and around our kitchen tables.They're not helping.  In this medium, our opinions don't have the effect that we desire. I'd venture to say 100% of the time.  You'll never convince someone o...  Read More

This morning I had the privilege of meeting with four other pastors who are seasoned veterans in the ecclesiastical world. We talked about how the last few years have affected ministry, peoples lives in general, the fear factor, and an underlying sadness about the state of affairs in our world.Regarding the international scene, there are certainly wars and rumors of wars. There are dictators makin...  Read More