COVID-19

Community: It’s The Real Thing

I never knew my grandpa. He died before I was born. But, he retired from the Coca-Cola company, and as a result of his years of dedication to the company, my family has always been a Coke family. Through the years, my parents’ home has collected a wide variety of Coca-Cola memorabilia. My favorite pieces …

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Practice Social Distancing, Not Relational Distancing

Yesterday in my podcast, I mentioned that we should practice social distancing, but should work to maintain relational intimacy. It was a spur of the moment comment, but it has bounced around in my brain constantly for the past 24 hours. God created us to be relational beings. It isn’t just that we enjoy social …

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A Prayer For A Time of Pandemic

God, we pray for medical personnel. While the rest of the world is distancing themselves from this disease, medical personnel are running toward it. God we pray for doctors and nurses on the front lines. Protect them from this novel corona-virus and all of the other illnesses that spread across our world. Father, from HIV to Ebola, and seasonal flu, healthcare workers across the globe are risking their own health to try to improve the health of others. God we pray that you would protect them and give them courage in the days head.

Caring For Your Church During Coronavirus

Many of you reading this didn’t gather with your local church last Sunday. Many more of you will not gather in coming weeks. Every aspect of life is very different today, and that is certainly true of the church. But, remember, the church is not where you go, it is who you are. As you …

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