The Aroma of Worship

John 12:3-8 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as ke

A Day Like Today

Today, like many days in the ministry, was quite busy. There were planning sessions mixed with vision and adjustments, along with fellowship over lunch with two other Pastors who serve in our area. We shared stories of our successes, experiences, and yes even perceived failures. It was a day of accomplishments that has ended with a strong sense of gratitude. My wife and I made a trip to Piedmont Hospital for a visit with a twenty-two-year-old young woman who should be offi

The Fork in the Road A Path of Surrender

The other day my daughter and I were driving on a back country road. Honestly, some would not have even called it a road, maybe a glorified path. As we went around a sharp curve, we came upon a fork in the road. The only choice was right or left. I couldn't help but think how terrible it would be to come upon on this spot at night. It caught me off guard, even in the daylight hours. I wonder how many times in life we arrive spiritually at that same location. We are trav

The Million Dollar Question

What do you want to do with your life? That is the million dollar question that we all want the answer to. For over twenty years, I have preached the Gospel, and served in pastoral ministry. What if I quit? What if the answer to the question was different than the one that I have been living for so long? Yes, I just wrote that and you are reading it. If you are honest you've been there too or maybe you are there now. The truth is, I have no desire to know th

I will never be good enough. So, He was good enough for me.

While we were still sinners Christ died for us. The idea that Jesus would die, to redeem us from sin, even while we were still in sin, is beyond human understanding. He gave His life in divine exchange so that I might live.

Romans 5:8

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

I often think of the Sunday morning that I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ. I was seventeen years old, broken and filled with anger.

Go

Over the next several weeks we are going to examine the teaching of the great commission at MGC. How often do we refer to ourselves as disciples, but do we really make the cut? Jesus was clear of the cost and the call.

GO & Make. You’re invited to join us on this Journey .... GO..... True disciples are making disciples.

The Offender and the Offended

Pain, hurt, betrayal, frustration, I find that these are never welcomed feelings in our life, but the reality is, we all will experience them. I mean, lets be honest. None of us are lining up for a bad day. Like most people, I try to avoid them if at all possible but they still come. In twenty-two years of pastoral ministry they have come more than I could have ever imagined. So, now what? Do we quit? Do we cower to the attack of the enemy when our faith is brought i