by Danny Chisholm | Nov 15, 2019 | Opinion
I’ve often struggled making application of this saying of Jesus found in Mark 14:7, “The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.” Jesus is responding to a criticism voiced by Judas relating to the...
by Danny Chisholm | Oct 17, 2019 | Opinion
I am tired of hearing that Christians in the United States are persecuted. I’m preaching through the seven churches of Revelation, and each of them had to hear the painful words of Jesus: “but I have this against you.” However, Smryna wasn’t one of them. We’ve had a...
by Danny Chisholm | May 9, 2019 | Opinion
We’re approaching another Mother’s Day, and that means that it will be difficult to get into restaurants for lunch after worship on Sunday – so please be patient and especially kind to your servers. There will also be more phone calls, flowers and greeting cards sent...
by Danny Chisholm | Mar 18, 2019 | Opinion
“Only in the Western world is the phrase ‘church shopping’ used.” These words from the book, “Sentness: Six Postures of Missional Christians,” caught my attention. Consider the rest of the quote: “The consumer church does not require enough from its members. People...
by Danny Chisholm | Sep 25, 2018 | Opinion
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, “Life Together,” though penned decades ago in a different time and culture, has meaning for the church today. “Only he who gives thanks for little things receives the big things. We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He...
