Category Archives: General
God the Risk-Taker
A sermon preached on Sunday, November 13, 2005, Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, Saginaw, MI. Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 I know what some of you were thinking as you heard today’s scripture readings. Especially you who’ve gone to church faithfully for … Continue reading
What Makes a Church Viable
A visit to a small church of a kindred franchise got me to thinking or re-thinking what makes a congregation viable. By “viable” I mean that a church is at least able to afford a pastor, maintain its facilities, pay … Continue reading
Hickory Harvest
Every September neighborhood squirrels make their way to our backyard. They come — black, gray, red — to harvest nuts from a shagbark hickory tree that towers over everything. This year our bushy-tailed friends have hit the jackpot. Never in … Continue reading