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Which criminal are you?

Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 by John Matthews

This is the story of two men. It is a familiar story. Not because we’ve heard it many times before,… Read more Which criminal are you?

You belong here (in church that is).

Posted on September 17, 2021 by john m

This Sunday is National Back to Church Sunday.  You need to be in church. I thought about saying you ought… Read more You belong here (in church that is).

A Pastor’s Heart at Easter

Posted on April 20, 2019March 27, 2024 by John Matthews

While I may not know every pastor, I know many.  I may not know your pastor, but I know this… Read more A Pastor’s Heart at Easter

Stepping back from a red and blue Jesus

Posted on November 27, 2018 by John Matthews

News update:  Jesus is neither a Republican nor a Democrat. So can we please stop making Jesus wear our red… Read more Stepping back from a red and blue Jesus

Suffering from Spiritual Halitosis

Posted on March 7, 2018December 15, 2022 by John Matthews

It’s nasty and no amount of mouthwash can cover it. Every time they open their mouth it just reeks.  Smells… Read more Suffering from Spiritual Halitosis

Shepherds walking with a limp

Posted on February 6, 2018 by John Matthews

Shepherding the flock of God is a sacred responsibility.  While often expected to leap tall buildings in a single bound,… Read more Shepherds walking with a limp

What to do when a Law & Order world lets you down

Posted on January 18, 2018February 6, 2018 by John Matthews

Cue narration: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police,… Read more What to do when a Law & Order world lets you down

A Christmas Tradition

Posted on December 21, 2017February 6, 2018 by John Matthews

Every family has traditions. Some are silly. Some are serious. Some are verbalized. Some are denied. Some are celebrated. Some… Read more A Christmas Tradition

We move on…

Posted on December 14, 2017February 6, 2018 by John Matthews

“We move on.” Those words taste differently today than they once did.  When I first really heard these words almost… Read more We move on…

The war on Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2017February 6, 2018 by John Matthews

There is an all-out assault on Christmas.  It is being attacked in a manner that perhaps we have not witnessed… Read more The war on Christmas

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