Youth ministry at Clemson UMC: more than fun and games By Ken Garfield (reposted here) This was first published in Faith & Leadership, http://www.faithand leadership.com, and The Advocate … [Read more...]
Interesting Article: Youth ministry at Clemson UMC: more than fun and games (repost from the SC Advocate)
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We All Have A Calling, Creative Mission
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Listen closely and you’ll hear God telling you to ‘Go!’ Published: April 8, 2013 By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gave his disciples a high … [Read more...]
Are you a Twin? Notes for Next Week’s Talk on Thomas (Didymus – The Twin)
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lunch with the Dans – Thomas, Didymus, Twin Part 2 (1) Didymus is Greek for “Twin” Facts: *Twins are more common since the 1980′s, 1 in every 30 births *Twins tend to be … [Read more...]
The Prodigal Son(s): Notes on Kevin DeYoung’s Sermon on Luke 15:1-32 at TGC 2013
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Luke 15:1-32 Sermon Notes on Kevin DeYoung‘s Talk at The Gospel Coalition Conference 2013 (1) The Context (Parable) Tax Collectors and Sinners chilling w Jesus – Pharisees unhappy Sinners … [Read more...]
Notes from Dr. Kenda Dean’s sessions at Symposium on Youth, Religion and Culture (Spartanburg Methodist College)
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Symposium on Youth Ministry with Dr. Kenda Dean Spartanburg Methodist College Thursday April 11th, 2013 Speakers: “Kenda Creasy Dean, professor of youth, church and culture at Princeton … [Read more...]
A Woman Who Fears the Lord is to be Praised
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is an important day. It is the birthday of two very special women in my life. One is my daughter, and the other is my mother. And so, today, I’m reflecting on my mother’s … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 28- “This Is Eternal Life”
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today’s reading is the entire chapter of John 17. I encourage you to read it. It is one of my favorite passages of Scripture simply because Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane and it … [Read more...]
The Little Red Hen is Calling
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today has been a rough day. I had another student drop out of another mission trip. We already cancelled one mission trip for this summer because students were too busy and it looks like we will … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Corner: Hope and Reconnecting in Lenten Season
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Take a moment to reconnect with God — and hope — this Lenten season Published: February 25, 2013 By DANIEL GRISWOLD — danielgriswold@gmail.com Our church has a wonderful … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 27 “Born to Die”
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today’s text is from John 12 27-36. Jesus is still trying to explain to the crowds of followers that he came to die for them, yet they are so caught up in their own idea that he has come to … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 25 “Hosanna! Blessed is He who Comes in the Name of the Lord!”
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Although today is Monday, today’s text is about what we traditionally call Palm Sunday. This is John’s telling of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as King and Lord just five short days … [Read more...]
Are You The Leader God is Calling?
March 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are You The Leader God is Calling For three years, Jesus poured himself into a core group of 12 people. These guys had lived ordinary lives, but, after being called, became greater through faith and … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 21 “Are you a god?”
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Published 3-20-13 as I will be in a non-tech zone to publish on 3-21) Over the last few days, we’ve been discussing Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees about his validity as the Son of … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 22 “Anointing of Jesus”
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
(Published 3-20-13 as I will be out of town and in a tech-free zone on the day of the post) Today’s post is more of a church-related thought, than a devotional. The text comes from John … [Read more...]
Lenten Journey March 20 “The Good Shepherd”
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We’ve heard of Jesus referred to as a shepherd. There are countless sermons and illustrations about the nature of sheep (us) in contrast to the nature of the shepherd (Jesus). I’ve … [Read more...]