Faithful Responses to New Sexual Morals, part 2

This is part two in a blog series on sexuality. I’m addressing this topic in a blog format because addressing it from the pulpit can be… well, a little jarring. Too, sexual morals in our age are often controversial, and when there’s controversy...

Natural Beauty at RCC

I was absorbed in conversation with someone in my office here at church when suddenly out the window I see a skunk emerge from the hedge.  It casually strutted across the church property, obviously feeling very much at home here.  Later that same day I saw a...

Thinking Clearly about Demons

A question came up after our Healing Service on June 19.  On that Sunday I taught from Luke 4 and then people who wished it received prayer for healing from our elders and intercessors.  Some of you told me that God did indeed extend his healing to you...

Faithful Responses to New Sexual Morals

Part 1          Rosario Butterfield was Professor of Women and Queer Studies at Syracuse University.  She’d made her homosexual orientation public years before, had had several gay relationships, and was an integral member...

Common Ground in the gun debate

I’m starting to think that there’s enough common ground in the gun debate to enact legislation that will make a real difference.  While it’s still easy to become polarized on the issue, several voices emerging from the aftermath of the recent shootings have...

The People Nearest You

Do you know who Albert McMakin is?  You should.             Albert McMakin was a 24-year-old farmer who had come to believe in Jesus.  He was full of enthusiasm about his faith, so he filled his truck...