by Barry Creamer | Aug 21, 2024 | Devotionals
When my granddaughter was not yet quite 4, my son-in-law and I thought it would be a good idea to take her to the theater for a piece of cinematic fluff the name of which has since left my mind. We had talked about the possibility that at her tender age it might be...
by Daisy Reynolds | Aug 21, 2024
Barry starts a conversation about being human, prompted by reading Hannah Arendt’s book, The Human Condition. In scripture there is an inherent relationship between our being and doing. To give everything back to God, it may help to know what the pieces of that...
by Daisy Reynolds | Aug 19, 2024
Barry talks about Psalm 79 and the shift necessary to make the most of mistreatment. Yes, I said making the most of mistreatment. With all the natural evil in this world, God is most interested in working the evil out of his people. We never seek God’s help because we...
by Barry Creamer | Aug 14, 2024 | Devotionals
I met with some other Christian educators in Nashville a while back, as planned. I did not expect my hanging clothes to stay in Nashville, nor Joan’s. But they did. As I drove back from Nashville late Saturday night I did not expect a flu-incipient pastor to invite me...
by Barry Creamer | Aug 7, 2024 | Devotionals
Recently I experienced a Twilight Zone of a Sunday morning. The Southlake church where I am preaching is completely new to me. That’s not unusual. What is unusual is how many incidental relationships from my very young ministry are there. The pastor himself served a...
by Daisy Reynolds | Aug 7, 2024
Barry completes the series about a Christian’s moral and political obligations. Jesus, our example, is the only one who can safely traverse the land marks and mines, heading right to love of God and others in a way that shakes the foundation of the world to its core....
by Barry Creamer | Jul 31, 2024 | Devotionals
The previous day’s air, cooled and dried by a front, convinces me to wear a suit I normally neglect during summer. I recognize my mistake as soon as I step outside. Before I reach the garage, sweat has softened my collar. It’s not all that hot—probably high 80s. But...
by Daisy Reynolds | Jul 31, 2024
Barry finishes up the foundation for a conversation about the conjunction of ethical society and theological ends. Today focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of progressivism and conservatism and how both are inherently flawed. While that sounds pessimistic, it...
by Barry Creamer | Jul 24, 2024 | Devotionals
Warning: potentially dense devotional ahead. But please indulge me this week a bit of literary analysis to arrive at an encouragement. “Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a child who would change the world.” Or, “But there was no wolf.” Or, “And they...
by Daisy Reynolds | Jul 24, 2024
Barry starts a series about how Christ’s life and ministry should inform our lives, defining the destination and the journey. Buckle your seat belts as we ride the emotional roller coaster of theological pessimism, political failure, and ethical obligation. ...
