Then comes the moment of truth. Can Peter Pan regain his leadership of the Lost Boys from Rufio? Peter Pan and Rufio fight it out. And Peter Pan gains the victory. Then in a classic display of loyalty, Peter Pan carves a line in the sand and stands on one side. And immediately everyone runs to his side. Peter Pan was saying, “Who is with me?” In the passage we look at from Mark’s gospel this evening . . .
Read MoreWe come into a season that is super special. We celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. What a blessed celebration! I love this time of the year. It’s amazing! And the Lord would have us to be intentional this Christmas to be reminded about what this time of the year is all about. But can I tell you, that gets more and more difficult every year here in America, it seems. Christmas has become commercialized . . .
Read MoreWhat kind of service does God require of us? Is any kind of service an acceptable offering to God? Meeting the physical needs of people? Clothing the homeless? Visiting the sick? Helping the impoverished? What “counts” as the Christian disciple’s service? There is a lot of confusion in our day about this question . . .
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