That whole “you did it to me” thing goes beyond the food. It goes to relationship.
Category Archives: Ministry
Bookends of Life
Babies. Elderly. The bookends of life, holding us up to a greater standard. Holding together the chapters of our lives, reminding us that there is more to life than the beginning and the end. There is purpose beyond flesh and earth. There is something eternal, that lives before us, through us and beyond us.
The Funny Thing About God
So that thing you feel you need to do but don’t know how? That change you need to make but it seems too scary? That leap you need to make but you don’t want to fail? Say yes, do your part and see how all things work together for the Glory of God.
My Flock Needs My Vacation
I love the people I serve and enjoy being with them each Sunday. And mostly, they are fond of me too. We’re a good match together.
Even so, they need my vacation.
God is Faithful
Instead of needing a great event to shake us into faithfulness to God, what if we allowed the Holy Spirit to show us on a daily basis our need for God? What if we went to be each night, asking to be shown our sin and then resting in God’s faithfulness to us, despite that sin? What if we woke up each morning, asking for God to help us remember that we – and every person around us – is created in the image of God and then live accordingly?
The Missing Voice(es)
In a world of loud voices, it’s hard to hear that one that isn’t speaking. People post anything on social media. People rant on the media. People blog their opinions. A lot of voices are pushing their way to the front of our hearing. But sometimes, if we look closely, we’ll see that important voicesContinue reading “The Missing Voice(es)”
Ministry Lessons from Big Roo
I have chickens and roosters. It kind of started by accident. Our neighbor had them and then they moved and we took care of them. Then we adopted them. Then we lost some. And by then I was hooked and needed more. Then we lost some more. Then I adopted more from a friend… Well,Continue reading “Ministry Lessons from Big Roo”
Rest
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they didContinue reading “Rest”
Sometimes…
Sometimes, I don’t want to talk with people. Sometimes, I just want to study, plan and write without interruption or conversation or distraction. Sometimes, I just want to NOT be bothered. Today, that didn’t happen. Today, I met a friend for coffee and conversation. I always enjoy our conversations (and actually wanted to have thisContinue reading “Sometimes…”
#AmazingGrace
There is a hymn that many know: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. You might be able to hear the tune in your head when you read those words. You might be able to sing all 6 verses. Or, maybe you’ve never heard the song before. The story behindContinue reading “#AmazingGrace”
Rev. Kris Mares 