Posts from May 2024

Rainy Days

Milli Vanilli was a popular music act in the 1980s and 90s that became more famously known for their lip-syncing scandal (a sermon illustration for another day…). Their song “Blame It On the Rain” topped the Billboard charts and is advising the listener to “blame it on the rain” and other natural elements after leaving their love interest and regretting it.  As I write this article, it is a rainy weekday morning. It’s the type of weather that has a…

We Are Easter People…Who Listen to Children

This past Sunday we were blessed to watch and listen to 35 children of our church (35!!!!!) perform their musical: Danny and the Shacks. Katherine and her team did an amazing job teaching the children the stories of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. In turn, the children did an incredible job of teaching the church through their speaking parts and songs. Did you listen on Sunday? Did you hear the message of the musical? It’s easy to get lost in…