Church · Music · Psalms · Worship

The Record Can Skip at Church

One thing I enjoy is spinning vinyl. Over the years my record collection has grown. My love for the LP isn’t due to the recent fad by skinny-jean-flannel-wearing-modern-day hippies. As a kid we had a record player. My parents would play Christmas music on it, and I still have several of those records like Bing… Continue reading The Record Can Skip at Church

Church · Forgiveness · Grace · Guilt · Salvation

What’s with Guilt and Church?

 What people think about church, whether true or not, has a lot to do with whether people want to attend church. When I talk to people who say they believe in God but do not attend church, one of the hurdles for them is their understanding of guilt. When they close their eyes and picture… Continue reading What’s with Guilt and Church?

Church · Preaching · Worship

How to Bore People to Death With Preaching  

If you have attended church for any length of time you have been there – that sermon that you sat through while looking at your watch thinking, “When is this guy going to shut up?” The question becomes, “Is that a spiritual question or secular one?” When it comes to preaching, how should the message… Continue reading How to Bore People to Death With Preaching