What we call ourselves is not nearly as important as what Jesus calls us. Does He call us His sheep because we routinely hear His voice, trust, and obey? Does He commend us as a group of churches for obedience to His commission to go

“We have a new name” read the text message as I was boarding a flight from Columbus to Albuquerque. I had left the CMC Ministers Business Meeting in Apple Creek, Ohio, before the conference name change discussion and vote. I was traveling to attend the

The story is told (source unknown) of a strong, young man who was approached by the foreman of a logging crew who was looking to hire a woodcutter. The offer was good and the people were great, so the young man took the job, determined

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (NLT). When I read this, I picture God