As I noted in a column a year or so ago, I find that one of the most critical problems facing us as a church and as a society is the failure of men to be men. They either fall for one of our culture’s myths and mandates (think hairy knuckle he-man, bed hopping ab [...]
Want to radically overhaul the world? The first step is to love your wife, husband, and family. Nothing is more radical and life changing than love. The second step would be to take Acts 2 seriously — especially that last bit; the bit that falls off our radar. It is a great chapter: we see [...]
I’m not sure why people have me do youth rallies. I’m ancient, for goodness sake! Yet, from time to time I agree to do another one. This last weekend I journeyed back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to do a youth rally…and retrace some steps. I only lived in Myrtle Beach for one year. Shortly [...]
ALL RIGHT — all of you who think I don’t blog enough — here’s the second blog of the day! So there! (don’t get used to it) Lauren Winner came to Rochester Church last week and spoke on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. She also spoke at Rochester College on Wednesday. While some were overwhelmed by [...]
NOTE: this comes from a sermon done by Josh Graves and me last Sunday morning. A lot of this material is his. If you disagree with anything, assume that was my bit. Josh has a good blog you can access via links on the right hand side of this page. It won’t be long [...]
I confess that the Narnia books never succeeded in capturing my imagination but there is a great exchange in the first one that has stuck with me. When the children are introduced to Aslan, a lion who serves as the Christ-figure, one of them asks, "Is he safe?" That strikes me as an entirely appropriate [...]
Ecclesiastes gives us a treatise on life and work that, at first glance, can be depressing. He seems to write that no matter what we do, it all falls down and we die so what’s the point? Closer examination of the sermon from "the preacher" (which is what "Ecclesiastes" means) reveals a ton of wisdom. [...]
This blog comes after "False Compassion" on my other blog and a Sunday sermon about work. Got a dollar? Get it out and look at it. What is it? It has no inherent value at all. It is merely a bit of paper and ink. It isn’t backed up by gold or silver. It is [...]
I should be able to launch a new series — or at least a new blog — tomorrow. In the meantime, go to thenovelproject.patrickmead.net if you are into helping me write that novel online. Your comments have been insightful, creative, and a LOT of fun! Thanks!