I received a letter recently. “My 21-year-old son recently asked me two very basic questions. I gave him my answers, but wanted the input of others. I know you are busy but would really value your advice to him." I answer. My beloved brother in Continue Reading
January 31, 2012
The Secret Life of a Pastor: Paul’s Passionate Vision of the Pastoral Ministry in 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
In an open letter to a seminary student, Mike Milton reflects on his career as a pastor. Drawing from his own life experience, Dr. Milton describes the secret, often difficult and unexpected life of a pastor. My beloved students in the pastoral Continue Reading
October 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
A Charge to the Rev. James Carter: On the occasion of his installation as Senior Pastor of New Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach, Florida—Sunday, October 9, 2011
It was my joy, privilege, and honor to be able to lead a service of organization for New Presbyterian Church last year. To be able to come, now, and give you, Jim, the charge, as you are being installed as the senior pastor of this congregation is an Continue Reading
October 26, 2007 Leave a Comment
Which is it? Communion or Eucharist or the Last Supper? Yes.
1 Cor. 10.16-17;20; 11.23-31; John 6.11; 23, 35-42; 48-59 Like a foolish husband arguing with his wife over the true meaning of the word “love,” but failing to embrace his bride, sometimes the Church has got tangled up on words and missed the pure Continue Reading
August 21, 2007 Leave a Comment
A Message for Sinners Only: Romans 3.19-25
The passage before us is an indictment of the sin of Jew and Greek in the Roman church. The Greek who felt justified before God before they didn’t know about the One true God were judged guilty. The law was written on their hearts. They knew there was a Continue Reading
July 21, 2007 Leave a Comment
Cramming
“But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God” (1 Samuel 30.6b ESV). I met a doctor recently. I told him that we have so many fine physicians in our flock that if I ever had to call, “Is there a doctor in the house?” half of the Continue Reading
