What talking points do you suggest? Wednesday (2:00 PM CST, 3/6/19) I will be a guest on the Chris Fabry show. I will speak as one of the wounded to those finding their way forward after church disappointments. A recent…
A Story of Romance in Stillman Valley
Ethel Devore passed away this morning. The below story is an edited version of a February 2008 church newsletter article. The hardware store is now a community center. I sure enjoyed hearing Ethel telling me her story. You probably don’t…
Invite Christmas Storytelling
The aroma of stories should fill Christmas gatherings like potpourri. This morning, I ate bacon and eggs at the senior breakfast. I hasten to say that I qualify as a “senior” because of my role as pastor. Though, I will…
Such an Important Article: Man in the Middle
I started reading this the article, Man in the Middle, by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra because I have long appreciated Dr. David Dockery’s leadership in evangelicalism. But as I began reading, I realized that this piece tells a far bigger story than Dr. Dockery’s…
Trip Lee: Is “Church Membership” Found in Scripture?
Our church stresses “meaningful membership” in an ongoing way. Sometimes people counter, “But I don’t find the phrase in the Bible.” Here Trip Lee speaks to this objection.
9 Reasons to Attend Today’s Ordination Service
As one of your pastors at The Red Brick Church, I would encourage you to make every effort to be at the 4:00 PM Ordination Service (8/7/16) for Timothy Michalek. Doubtless there are more ways we could motivate ourselves to…
Can you prayerfully fill in these blanks?
See if you can prayerfully fill in the blanks before Sunday’s sermon (6/19/16) at the Red Brick Church. For more on Sunday’s excitement, see this announcement. Update: Your can now listen to this sermon here. The people at our church…
“Sacraments”: Should Protestants Use the Word?
Protestants can use the term sacraments. What is important is to define the significance of baptism and the Lord’s Supper in an ongoing way. Regarding use of the term “sacraments,” Grudem writes: There is disagreement among Protestants even over the…
One of The Best Compliments Children Give Pastors
One of the best compliments children can give their pastor and church family is to draw pictures of church. My friend Adrien drew a picture of our church. (You can see my picture with Adrien and Alex below – –…
My Study Window
You have a chance to look in my study window. This invitation goes out to anyone, regardless of whether or not you attend The Red Brick Church. I will be available in my study 7:00PM – 8:15PM on 1/21, 28,…