Sep 12, 2021What the Story of David and Goliath Teaches About Faith in the Face of COVID-19An essay on a well-prepared faith in the shadows of giants Whether we grew up reading from a Children’s Bible or not, ever stepped foot into a Sunday school classroom or not, we know the story of David and Goliath. It’s the lesson-loaded story of an unassuming shepherd boy’s victorious encounter with an 8-foot foe with a creepy name. It’s a…Faith4 min readFaith4 min read
Aug 24, 2021Ephesians 4:1–16 — The Y’all of It AllEphesians 4:1–16 — The Y’all of It All We’re beginning the second part of Paul’s message to the Ephesians. The end of chapter 3, the beginning of 4 is the hinge point of his letter. Up to this point, Paul has been busy sharing how God has revealed Himself to…Community6 min readCommunity6 min read
Apr 3, 2020We Are Being Undone By This Pandemic. Why That May Be a Good Thing.We’re all doing life differently these days. Some of us are making our way along with the heavy weight of grief borne out of one sort of loss or another — loss of income, loss of our own health or that of someone near to us, the new reality of…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Mar 30, 2020Tract-Dropping in a Church Parking LotWhile my congregation was learning, singing, and celebrating in worship and classes at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church two months or so ago (pre-COVID), their vehicle door handles were being stuffed with religious pamphlets by a group of people canvassing our parking lot. They left two different sorts on each vehicle…Faith2 min readFaith2 min read
