Church On The Edge

“The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.”

Tending sheep was and is a dirty job. By the time of Jesus, shepherds were considered unclean. They were despised, considered…

“ . . . you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

“The sheep of his pasture” is how we are described in verse 3 of Psalm 100. I don’t like thinking of myself as a sheep. I doubt you do…

Pali-pali is a common expression in Korea. It means “Hurry up!”

I’ve made a habit of praying both the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 23 every morning. I pray both passages of scripture slowly, allowing my mind…

I am encouraged by the fact that King David was a pretty messed-up guy. But he was a messed-up guy who cried out to and for God. In my…

Using the most picturesque and expressive poetry, David describes in Psalm 23 not only the story of his life but the stories of countless…

Psalm 23 gives us some incredible insights into one of the most enigmatic, and at the same time, godly servants to be found in our Bibles…

Psalm 23 is one of my favorite psalms. And not mine only. It has been a favorite of many people over the centuries. It’s one of those…

I’ve been reading N.T. Wright’s commentary on Paul’s letter to the Galatians. I love the fresh perspective he brings to what is likely the…

Ever since one of my readers on medium.com responded to a post about worldly thinking and worldly ways, I’ve been thinking and praying a…

In Monday’s update for Church on the Edge, I shared some of my travels over the last couple of months. Belgium, France, The Netherlands…

It’s a bright, sunny morning in Pensacola, Florida. I’m headed to church with Sherri for the first time in several weeks. Climbing the…

So you’re serious about following Jesus, are you? You really want to be a faithful, mature disciple of the Lord of heaven and earth, do…

A Mark of Christian Maturity

(Lessons Learned From An International Church)

This is such a vital topic for followers of Jesus in today’s world. The truth of the matter is it’s likely always been something that…