The book of Psalms is full of expressions to God. Some cry out to God for justice, some are laments and others are full of declarations of who God is. This one calls all peoples, all nations to express praise. We easily forget that as believers we belong to a greater community than just our... Continue Reading →
A Walk for Unity and a Foot Washing
Bishop Trogdon and Dr. Rogers embrace after washing each other's feet. (Photo courtesy of Danielle Byerly of Sunset Church of God) Two retired Christian pastors set a powerful example to the Randolph County/Asheboro City communities on Sunday, June 14th at Eastside Park. Bishop Trogdon and Dr. Rogers, two well respected pastors in the Asheboro community,... Continue Reading →
Devotional Thoughts: Community & Giftedness
We are so individualized here in the USA we don’t understand the importance of community sometimes, nor the importance of how we are knit together as one body. What I do or choose not to do affects another. Our culture is the outlier in the span of the globe when it comes to time and... Continue Reading →
Holy Week thoughts on Luke 22:19
Early Christians we’re accused of being cannibalistic, eating of Jesus body. Jesus calls us to walk this road of suffering with Him. Friday his body will break and he will die. The earth will shake. We remember there’s no resurrection without suffering. He suffered because of what we have done. We take communion or The... Continue Reading →
Guidelines for Helping Others Part 2: Do’s and Don’ts
Once I become more deeply involved in helping people I have discovered these do's and don'ts to be helpful and I hope they can help you too. These principles are especially helpful when we are involved helping family members and those we already know and have a relationship with as well. Creating boundaries for us... Continue Reading →