11 October, 2020
Published by Paula Harrington in 179 - The Power of Prayer
I added a frame to my Facebook profile recently proudly stating Jesus for 2020. And then it got me thinking, am I serious about that?
It sounds really good but what if it means:
doing away with the death penalty and dissolving our military and defense programs…
27 July, 2018
Published by Shane Himes in 154 - Freedom in Christ
Imagine telling a first century Jew that they don’t really know what God is like. Or, even to go a step further, imagine telling them that no one has ever seen God. They would be quick to object! Christians who know their Old Testament may even be sympathetic to these objections. What about Adam? He encountered God in the garden (Gen. 3:8). And Enoch? He walked with God for…
15 June, 2018
Published by Paula Harrington in 153 - Learning to Listen, Uncategorized
Another Father’s Day is upon us and I can’t help but think of my dad and his rebellious lifestyle:
As a popular high-school football player he decided to spend his life telling others about Jesus. As a young preacher he switched pulpits with one of his close friends, a young, African American preacher. In the early 1970s not many churches were doing that. I’ll never forget dad taking me…18 September, 2017
Published by Paula Harrington in 145 - Left-Brained Church in a Right-Brained World, Uncategorized
A young woman preaches grace and truth and receives death threats from other Christians.
College students are hurt by their school and then wounded even more on social media by other Christians.
A preacher spends weeks agonizing over a sermon, praying it will…
24 March, 2017
Published by Paula Harrington in 139 - Hospitality in a Strange Land
“It’s not our ability that will make a difference in the lives of others. It’s our availability.” -Phil Sanders
I was blessed to spend a week in Mexico recently. My group of seven from Western Kentucky joined with a group from the Sunset International Bible Institute’s Adventure in Missions program (my all-time…
26 October, 2016
Published by Paula Harrington in 134 - Empathy, Uncategorized
I was trying to get the attention of one of the kids at school the other day but the student wasn’t responding. At first, I thought he was in his own little world. Then as I said his name a bit louder, I decided he was flat out ignoring me. As I got even closer I wondered if something…
15 December, 2014
Published by Tim Archer in 113 - Immanuel, God With Us
After nearly fifty years, I assume that the statute of limitations has run out. I can now admit it: I was a prayer peeker.
That’s right. I would open my eyes during prayers. Not just any prayers, but the prayers said during church services in the main auditorium. That despite having been taught in Sunday School that it was a rule…
5 September, 2014
Published by Darin Campbell in 110 - God At Work
By most estimates, there are nearly 3 billion people in the world today who have never heard the name…
