Category Archives: Discipleship

Black History Month: In The Beginning Was The Relationship

Black History Month: In The Beginning Was The Relationship

The creation story starts with the familiar words, “In the beginning, God.”  It goes on to include some physical phenomena, a move of the Spirit, and eventually, man and woman made in “our,” a plural God, image.  That verse could have as easily said, “In the beginning was the Relationship.” God is nothing if He… Continue Reading

Impact    1/24/24

Impact 1/24/24

Doris and I drove to Cynthiana, Kentucky yesterday to attend my uncle’s funeral. Uncle Gerald was 95, lived a good, long life, and died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. That’s the way to go. More importantly, he lived the way you would want to live. He started a real estate/insurance company in… Continue Reading

Who He Is and Who I Am.  Day 18

Who He Is and Who I Am. Day 18

”Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.“ ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I meet with a group of men every Thursday, snow or no snow. (Thank God for ZOOM.) Today we started studying I Timothy. It will take us a… Continue Reading

Don’t Faint   Day 16

Don’t Faint Day 16

Many of us started fasting in January 1. The Branches team joined us on January 3. My church, and a host of others started on January 7. The Church of the Highlands, a mega church out of Birmingham does a 21 day prayer and fasting event each year that draws hundreds of churches and thousands… Continue Reading