Blissful Daydreaming vs. Dangerous Living

I am desperate to experience the life of impossibility. I read about the escapades of the characters of the Bible and I think, “I’d love to do that!” I listen to the words of Jesus as he describes life in the Kingdom and I think, “I’d love to experience that!” I peruse the ruminations of [...]

Not me!

There are times when I fight frustration and impatience. I’m definitely in one of those modes currently. I see so much potential in people but they see themselves as so incapable of achieving greatness. In fact, they almost recoil from the concept of being great, as though it is something that shouldn’t even be considered. [...]

Not for the weak

Be prepared to fight today in the spirit realm for the territory of blessing that you desire. –T.D. Jakes, So You Call Yourself a Man

The Christmas Story: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little Lamb Mary had a little Lamband everywhere the Lamb went Mary had a little Lamband everywhere the Lamb wentMary was sure to go. Mary had a little Lamband everywhere the Lamb wentMary was sure to ooo.Luke 2:6-7 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She [...]

Mary Margaret tells the story of Jonah
Jesus is Bad

In talking with people, I find that it is almost universal to state something to the effect that “Jesus is good!” if things are going well or if you’ve just experienced a windfall of some sort. I suppose that this is a part of our nature, to want to celebrate but not leave Jesus out [...]

Ol’ Time Gospel Music

Yesterday I shared with you what took place with the music set at The Message Church this past Sunday. There was something else that the music did. Many years ago I preached in small, backwoods, podunk churches in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. There might only be 10-15 folks on any given Sunday, the church houses [...]

Ol’ Time Religion

Well, I don’t really mean “ol’ time relgion” as much as I mean “ol’ time gospel music.” Yesterday at The Message, our music set was comprised almost entirely of old hymns. In fact, we used “Just As I Am” in a way that almost felt “illegal.” “Power in the Blood” almost brought the roof down [...]

How To ROFL (Rolling on Floor Laughing)

You can hurt yourself online if you don’t know what you’re doing or you don’t how to do something. Just in case you weren’t sure, here’s a graphic illustration in the event you need to ROFL. If you do not know that ROFL means “Rolling on the Floor Laughing,” it is doubtful that you would [...]

Prayer Workshop

Ok, this falls into the category of I’m-so-excited-I’m-about to-burst and you know how hard it is to keep good stuff under your belt without telling somebody. So, I’ll just spill a bit of my “guts” here so I can contain it all until Saturday! The Message Church is having a Prayer Workshop this Saturday morning and [...]