This hymn by Charles Wesley is my absolute favorite. It is personal as well as profoundly theological. I love the line, "My name is written on His hands". Amazing!

1. Arise, my soul, arise,

shake off your guilty fears;

The bleeding sacrifice,

on my behalf appears;

I received this from my sister in law and thought it worth sharing.

You never know the impact of a kind act.

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby …

There are 36 "One Anothers" in the New Testament

These are in 14 categories

These are instructive in defining Christian behavior within the Church

They are the "How To" of Church Life

They reveal what a healthy Church looks like

The Scriptures tell us to...

Be Devoted …

Let's see now...an extremely wealthy celebrity gets released early from prison because she is upset...Hmmm. Is that possible? Can someone with money just beat the criminal justice system?

I remember a black pastor friend telling me that most of his congregants …

I had the privilege last night of going to the opening of the Newport International Film Festival. The opening night's film was a documentary by British filmmaker David Sington called, "In the Shadow of the Moon". This film was astonishing! The filmmaker interviewed …