"Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." - John 11:21 There's no point in being dishonest with God. I've noticed in my own prayer life that I often harbor thoughts in the back of my mind - "
Anthony Parrott
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Part 1: The Sea Monsters Aren't Real (but The Truth About God Is) Many ancient people were afraid of the sea, so much so that they made up stories about all the scary god-like creatures that lived inside of it. These stories become integrated into their religions. There&
This summer, Good News Community Church generously allowed me to take an 11-week sabbatical, after having served on GNCC's staff for over 9 years. While sabbaticals have long been part of the tradition of pastoral ministry, far too few churches actually grant their staff this gift. I am
Everything Happens for A Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved)
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. John 11:33 When we are born, we are each handed a script. A script of how to behave depending on the situation we’re in, the people
“Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed, Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3 “Extravagant” can be a dirty word in the church. Out of a well-meaning desire to be wise
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, that magical of time of year when we briefly stop and realize the craziness that we put pastors through. Pastors have some of the most unrealistic and impossible expectations placed upon them. One church magazine put it like this: He preaches exactly 20 minutes and
If you think I have issues now, you should have seen me then!