Husband. Father. Pastor. Theologian. Sometimes Fisherman, Sometimes Poet. Child of God.
Let's face it: we have a truth problem. I don't wish to rain on the parade of our collective optimism about the future and its promised progress (okay, maybe I do), but I think that our society has a major issue with both hearing and proclaiming what is true. As a result, our priorities are …
I had a great day... I really, really did. Today was the culmination of a nearly 3/4 of a year process. Eight months ago, I began pre-marital counseling with a young couple who found their way to my door. To be honest, I didn't know how things were going to turn out when I first …
Before I say anything else, I would like everyone to stop and say a word of prayer for the children and parents of East Brook Middle School in Paramus, NJ. In fact, I'm going to do that now... About two hours ago, our area was rocked by news of a horrible school bus accident on …
We often hear and use that old wise saying, "You reap what you sow." From a popular perspective, has there ever been a Western film made that failed to use it? To be sure, I believe this saying is sound wisdom for a number of reasons, especially given its biblical basis. Paul tells us in …
I've been thinking a lot about testimony and testifying this week. In the life of the church, we try to do things well and in order, and certainly without drawing undue attention to ourselves. That said, however, there are moments when we are drawn into the spotlight and dragged into venues in which we are …
There are weeks in ministry when the truth and wisdom of Scripture comes alive in ways that you never anticipated, and they certainly never prepared you for in seminary. This week, and today, specifically, I have experienced this truth anew. The first hardship of the week was sharing with my congregations that God has called …
There are seasons, they say... seasons in life when things don't quite fit, come together, or work out the way we had hoped. Frustration soon sets in, and before you know it, the world looks to be a very hostile place. Live long enough during a "season" like this; come through enough valleys "of the …
My reading this week comes from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 24, verses 36-48. It reads: 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you frightened, …
I don't know if this qualifies as a blog post or not, but I wanted to update everyone on where I've been for the past two weeks or so. The short answer is: everywhere! We have just come through Holy Week and Easter, and that by itself is normally stressful enough to send any pastor …
The text this week for our upcoming Palm Sunday service is Mark 11:1-11. It reads: When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will …
Samuel Weddington 