In the past few weeks, I have had two people – one woman, one man – come to my office at different times to meet with me. When they entered my office, each person said, “Rusty, I want to pray for you.” And they did. And each time was an incredibly moving experience. I was […]
My friend Nathan Mellor has just published his first book, and I am so excited for him. Nathan is a great storyteller, and his book is full of inspiring stories that teach us how we can build a life of significance that makes a difference in the world around us. I encourage you to check […]
If you’re in the Norman, Oklahoma area, the Norman Minister’s Fellowship would love for you to join us for our annual Lenten Services that start today.
I’ve been blogging for awhile now, and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for reading. I am constantly amazed by how many people read this and by the fact that you even care what I think about things:) As you know, I am not the most sophisticated blogger or the most skilled […]
This year our congregation is pleased to again participate in the series of lenten services organized by the Norman Minister’s Fellowship. This event has proved to be a great blessing to our community, and I encourage you to support it with your attendance. Here’s the schedule…
Chances are you’ve heard of the Apostle Peter. His name recognition is helped by this letter… And this building… But you never would have heard of him if hadn’t said “yes” when Jesus asked him to go fishing. In Luke 5:1-11 we read about the moment when Peter left his old life behind to follow […]
I love this version of SCC’s classic song “Dive”…
One of my favorite chapters in the Bible is Romans 6. I particularly love the beautiful portrait it paints of baptism. There, the apostle Paul presents baptism (immersion in water, as defined by the Greek term that’s used in Romans 6, for the purification from sin) as… Participation in the Gospel of Christ – just […]
Last week I was in a Discovery Bible Study with a couple of people, discussing a portion of the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. The story presents a beautiful portrait of Jesus as he pays no attention to the cultural, ethnic, gender, and social biases that govern too many of […]
