Tuesday Notes

The Presbyterian Church has some funny terms. From time-to-time I am still learning new ones. When I came to First Pres Glen Ellyn 7 years ago, I learned what a...

You likely are familiar with the mixer game where a famous person’s name is put on a tag on your back. You don’t know whose name it is, so you...

In the sermon on Sunday we studied one of Jesus’ most famous parables, the so-called “Good Samaritan.” If you were basking in the Spring Break sun this week, you can...

New Testament commentator Dale Bruner writes that, “There has never been a worshipper of Jesus who did not also doubt him.” Even those who encountered Jesus in the flesh after...

I know you never nod off during Sunday worship. But let’s just say, that for some totally crazy reason that you nodded off during worship last Sunday. And then you...

As my oldest son has grown, he is now a front-seat rider in the car. As most parents whose children have transitioned from car seat, to booster seat, to back...

It is time to talk about Jesus.  That is true every Sunday in worship and it is true every day of our lives as we live into the “More Than...

Church Family, I am often struck by how demanding it is to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Being a “professing Christian” can be relatively easy. Not to make light of the places in the world where one is in very real danger of being oppressed, persecuted or killed by…

Even if you are not someone who is currently thirsting for answers on these 5 Questions, I want to encourage you to be thoughtful about and considerate of those who...

When I meet someone new I try to ask them questions. I want to learn about them and get to know them. Most times this goes well. But I know...