Lass Words: Evidence that God is not done with you
December 11, 2025
As a child and as a teenager, I have vivid memories of my parents taking me along on various vacations and trips.
First person: What I’d do differently as a pastor during Christmas
December 10, 2025
It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a senior pastor, I think of things I would do differently during this season today if I were again a senior leader in a church.
First person: The moral crisis and how conduct grows out of relationship with Christ
December 9, 2025
America is afflicted with a moral crisis. Crime is the No. 1 crisis. Morality has limped along on crutches. We are victims of the disease of change (previously called future shock).
First person: Cancer strengthened my trust in God
December 8, 2025
My family and I went to serve with the International Mission Board in Portugal in 2017. Like many of my friends on the mission field, I felt the IMB knew me better than I did following a slew of medical exams.
First person: Trusting God — even when the decision is painful, costly
December 4, 2025
Do you trust me? That was the question I heard from one of my sons as he, through a sly grin, begged me to sit down.
First person: The best Christmas article ever?
December 3, 2025
Rarely, however, does a new movie come along that you instantly expect to enjoy from now on. Last Christmas, however, with the theatrical release of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, I knew immediately we would share it as a family annually.
Lass Words: Reflecting on the penny and a priceless gift
November 29, 2025
The great news is that, unlike the 1943 D Lincoln Wheat Penny, Jesus is available to everyone, and a relationship with Him doesn’t cost you a penny (pun intended). Walking with Him leads to eternal life.
First person: Navigating holidays with a thankful, generous heart
November 23, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches most of us will have an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the typical interruptions which accompany our normal routines.
