1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57 As part of an exercise at a Churches Learning Change virtual retreat this week, I was asked to describe my dream.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Avoidance I have a “do not preach list.” It’s my version of Jimmy Fallon’s “Do Not Play List” — a list of

Acts 18:1-4 and 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 In my Midwestern hometown, hospitality usually takes the form of tables piled high with food and surrounded by people,

Acts 17:1-9 Jeff & Karen “To the King!”“To the restoration!” David and Karen Mains first penned this refrain in the Tales of the Kingdom trilogy.

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays. These words are attributed to

Acts 1:1-14 “Strike” is the most bittersweet experience of any theatrical production. After the final bow, when the echoes of applause still linger in the

Vinnie, short for Vincent, is my six-year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel whose sense of smell serves him well in life — aiding him in