By Shawn McMullen The church I serve has invested heavily in projects and events that connect our congregation with the community. We’ve held events to honor schoolteachers and law enforcement officers. We’ve sponsored sports teams and organized free soccer clinics. We’ve held family-friendly events on our property and hosted a fall festival for the entire community. […]
Loving Christ’s bride, part 2
By Shawn McMullen If we love Christ, we will love his bride, the church. This includes loving the people who make up the church and loving the church as an institution ordained by God and precious to his Son. Encourage the bride. What we say about the church matters. It seems strange that some who […]
Loving Christ’s bride
By Shawn McMullen John, the apostle of love, wrote three brief letters to Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful to their calling in Christ. He instructed his readers to “love one another” (1 John 4:7). He reminded them of Jesus’ command to “walk in love” (2 John 6). He commended his friend Gaius for his loving […]
Oh, be careful!
By Shawn McMullen I watched with wonder as the little boy walked through the mall with his mother. I use the word walk loosely, as he did everything but walk at his mother’s side. He jumped and spun in mid air. He skipped and danced. He ran in circles, his hands extended like wings on […]
How do you value life?
By Shawn McMullen This issue of The Lookout honors Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day churches across America have set apart to affirm the value of human life from the moment of conception. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday has been observed since 1983, typically falling on the Sunday in January closest to the anniversary date […]
