“As you go into all the world…” Then Jesus ascended and disciples scattered. Both men named James stayed in Jerusalem with Simon, John, and Matthew Peter eventually left Jerusalem for Italy. Andrew set off to tell the people of modern day Bulgaria and Georgia about Jesus. Phillip traveled to Turkey.… Read More
“What’s the least I can give?” I was dumbfounded and impressed that he actually had the guts to ask this out loud. But it’s probably crossed everyone’s mind at least once right? Even for a second while making the budget and paying bills? I’d never say so… But I’m not… Read More
When King Saul and his sons fell in battle the rest of the Israelite troops fled for the mountains – thousands of them not able to outrun the enemy. The next day the Philistines walked the miles of corpses, stripping the bodies of valuables and weapons. When they came upon… Read More
At age 49, Mr. X suffered a stroke that transformed his mind. Afterward, he quit his job to live a life of “excessive and persistent generosity.” He “gave liberally” to strangers – food and drink to children living on the streets of his hometown in Brazil, for instance. His wife worried… Read More
After the final song was sung the pastor spread his arms wide over the congregation and spoke a blessing. And they were blessed. And so was I. No one rushed off to Sunday lunch. Instead, they clustered together beneath the steeple, among the pews – four here, two there. A… Read More
It’s not a sin to be rich. But it’s dangerous. If we measure wealth in square feet and the number of digits on a paycheck most of us are safe. But there’s a better definition that puts many more of us in harm’s way. After years of mulling this over,… Read More
Shaun Groves