Word on the Street

Once upon a time, there was a man named Job… Perhaps you’ve heard of him. According to the biblical text, “[he was] blameless and upright, one who feared…

“Some….times in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow….So, if we are wise…we know that there’s always tomorrow….” “Lean on me. When you’re not strong,…

“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven.” How many times have we repeated that line of prayer, in memory alone? I’ve…

I remember being absolutely shocked when I learned that “the average United Methodist only invites someone to church once every 38 years.” (according to the George Barna, Research…

Turn on any news outlet on your television screen and I guarantee you will be fed at least one negative campaign ad every twenty minutes. Every year I…

I have never been so grateful for church kitchen “conductors,” than I was yesterday at Street Church. In my experience of ministry, I have never been the person…

In the ministry of Street Church there has been a lingering question as the Pastor of this community: what does it mean to care for the souls that…

One of our most basic instincts as creatures on Earth is to protect ourselves for survival. We see this in the animal kingdom where animals who are on…

Yesterday was my eldest son’s first day of Kindergarten. We started the day with energy and excitement as he embarked on this new season of independence (and just…

“I just don’t understand why he hasn’t changed, yet…” A disgruntled member said to me. “He comes every week and you would think that God would have gotten…