Posts from March 2017
“New-ness”
Is Spring finally in the air? I hope so! And I also hope it’s here to stay this time! With Spring comes “new-ness.” Grass turning green, buds on trees, plants poking through the soil, etc. The start of Spring also means that Easter is just around the corner. It’s one of those times of the year that, as Christians, we are reminded of and thankful for the “new-ness” we…
Exponential Growth
Have you ever read the book of Acts and marveled at the response to Peter’s speech? He stood up to the crowd and pointed his finger straight at them and told them they killed the Son of God. And here was their response: When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied,…
I’m New Here
I will never forget the first time that I went home with Heidi to meet her family. We still tell jokes about the goofy things that I said and did. I remember the nervousness of meeting her dad and trying my best to show him what a stand-up guy I was. Heidi’s family was very gracious and accepting, but no matter how easy we try to make it, it’s always tough to…
From Sherm – March 1, 2017
Life progresses with breakneck speed. I don’t need to mention this, do I? Yet there organizations, businesses, and institutions that struggle with the idea that they need to adapt to their changing environment, market, and constituents. As I watch the Church begin and progress through its early stages in the book of Acts, I see how it dealt with the necessity of…