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Contagious Nostalgia
I was just driving from Parkersburg, West Virginia to Memphis, Tennessee. It would be easier to simply say I was driving to my home, or from my home. But deciding whether I’m coming or going home...
View ArticleThe Fresh Start God
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. At least that’s how the saying goes. It’s true in large part: When we meet people, it’s is hard to undo the impression we give right off the...
View ArticleQuestion and Ye Shall Find
Last night a man in our congregation reminded me of a question I asked him over coffee when his family recently came to Grand Central. He was neck deep in a service project our congregation does, and...
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Sad Songs Say So Much
We don’t like sad songs. The power of music and poetry tilts our hearts in their direction, and so we avoid sad songs. We lean toward that which is happy, or at least not sad. We foolishly think that...
View ArticleSmall Things Matter
This sermon was preached at the Grand Central Church of Christ in Vienna, WV, on Dec 29, 2013. NOTE: The video referenced in the sermon is not included because of copyright. You may see a similar...
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Faith in the Workplace [guest post]
[This post is by a friend, Adam Kennedy, who works in the financial industry. I appreciate his professionalism, his faith, and his openness. Enjoy this glimpse into his journey. And you gotta love a...
View ArticleA Song of Forgiveness
There is a point at which sin so entangles us that we cannot even pray for forgiveness. The wrong feels so good; and the good feels so distant. We know God is there, but we have no clue how he can be....
View ArticleHopeful Doubt
Some Christians (and non-Christians) seem to have their acts totally together. They’ve figured everything out, and they are happy in their surety. I’m not one of those people. I ruminate, question, and...
View ArticleDon’t Be an Idiot
Sermon preached at Grand Central Church of Christ, January 4, 2015. The sermon opens with this video clip from the NBC television show The Office featuring Dwight Schrute....
View ArticleThe Worst Reason to Be an Atheist
There are myriad reasons one might jettison theism. Conflicting views on science and the Bible, issues of suffering, and no need for a “god of the gaps” are a few I’ve recently run into. But there is...
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