This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series No Reservations Required Kendra and I recently helped her parents–Ken and Nelda–celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Ken and Nelda met in the Midland/Odessa, TX area. He was a fresh-faced and muscled Army man. She was an attractive and confident office worker. They dated four months. [...]
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No Reservations Required: God’s Other Love (Matt. 8/ Jer. 3) April 14, 2013 – Sunday Morning Message

Prayer from Psalm 130: Mercy Me
This entry is part 137 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms Lord, I’m standing at the bottom of the sin-hole I’ve dug. The walls of shame stretch upward forever. The darkness of my deeds envelopes me. And this isn’t my first visit here. You know how many other times I’ve succeeded in [...]

Prayer from Psalm 118: Endless Love
This entry is part 115 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms Lord, I’m telling everyone everywhere–”His love endures forever!” It’s the most important thing I’m learning about you. It’s the most important thing I’m sharing about you. Your love endures forever. When I look back through the story of my life, I see this truth [...]
Why God Cares About Every Body (and Soul)
This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Faith in MemphisLast week, our Faith in Memphis panel was asked to write about public health issues. Should the church be concerned with matters of public health? I used the question as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the body and health in [...]



