“Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children” (Matt 5.9 CEB). During the youth camp chapel services, one of the most tremendous times of prayer that we shared with the students was when we preached from this text. We discussed the brokenness of our world and the resultant rebellion and [...]
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“Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God” (Matt 5.8 CEB) Whenever I’ve taken tests that help explain the ways that I learn best, usually “visual learner” is pretty high on the charts. I ask Dee often, whenever she’s explaining a mathematical concept to me, to draw a diagram or illustration. [...]
Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy” (Matt 5.7 CEB) “I can feel the presence of the Lord, and I’m gonna get my blessing right now!” – These are lyrics to a well-known song in my faith tradition. If I’m not mistaken, the song is called “The Presence of the Lord.” [...]
Dr. Carolyn Dirksen posed the question – “What is Pentecostal about Lee University?” to the Lee U new faculty group (2010-2011) during our retreat this past May. She, like any great teacher, was giving us the opportunity to discuss and share ideas in a rather open-ended manner. There were many insightful remarks, and I have [...]
At my ordination ceremony a few weeks back, it was noted (by Dr. Walker, I believe) that it’s vital that fathers and mothers in the faith embody that which our children should aspire to be. Apart from doing this, children in the Lord have no one (or nothing) that signifies their future. This encourages a [...]
Recognizing the ministry of the Holy Spirit around the world, Pentecostals should be some of the most ecumenical, other-affirming, bridge-building folks on the planet, right? I don’t say this with a triumphalistic flare; only that those who claim to be Spirit-filled (like Jesus) should, obviously, be persons who affirm the universal scope of God’s love. [...]
Thanks Sonny and Mike for their comments on the previous post (Is God a Capitalist?). My response was a bit lengthy, so I’ve made it into another post. May the conversation continue… I too think that many are blinded by the inwardly focused, “us vs. them” mentality which finds ample sustenance in capitalism. Granted, there [...]
Sorry it’s been a while since our last post. Hopefully, there are still a few folks who will drop in every now and again to read or share. Dee is doing well. Actually, she’s working on her dissertation today (meeting with her adviser this afternoon). She’s making good progress in her studies and very much [...]
I was talking with a friend recently about issues of denominations, interdenominational fellowships, non-denominational congregations and the like. We were discussing the benefits and possible detriments of each. This conversation took place on the heels of a project that I’ve been working on in 1 and 2 Corinthians. Throughout the Corinthian correspondence, the author, Paul, [...]
