Category Archives: In A Nutshell

When It Comes to Evangelism   I will admit to being more than a little envious when I drive by some of the  megachurches in our area on a Sunday morning. Whether it’s Grace, Church of the Nazarene, or **, I am blown away by the number of cars in their parking lots. Why areContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 30, 2025”

Escaping the Flames of This Life and the Life Hereafter It’s almost impossible to ignore the widespread devastation of the wildfires in Southern California that have engulfed homes, business, churches, and just about every other structure in recent weeks. Residents escaped the flames with little more than the clothes on their back and the tragicContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 16, 2025”

A New Year’s Commitment to Prayer Happy New Year! Yes, ready or not, 2025 has arrived. It is time once again to take stock of our lives and ponder what adjustments we might make in our daily routine. We used to call these changes New Year’s Resolutions, but I’m not sure anyone makes those anymore, because soContinue reading “In A Nutshell | January 2, 2025”

Somebody’s Watching Over Us All the Time In 1949, George Orwell’s prophetic book, “1984” was published, providing a frightening overview of the future with “Big Brother” watching our every move. We now know that Orwell’s vision was surprisingly accurate in many ways. With surveillance cameras just about everywhere these days, we have come to realizeContinue reading “In A Nutshell | December 19, 2024”

Christmas Hymns Evoke Memories of the Good Shepherd As someone who has a hard time carrying a tune, I am in no position to comment about music in the worship service. However, just because I can’t sing doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the many options that we have. Jen Moser is a terrifically talented musician,Continue reading “In A Nutshell | December 7, 2024”

Simple Biblical Guidance to Life’s Complicated Situations As much as technology has improved our lives, it has also caused it to be infinitely more complicated. Case in point: I just bought some waterproof headphones so that I could listen to music when I swim, but I have no idea how to make them work, evenContinue reading “In A Nutshell | November 21, 2024”

New Leadership, Same Doctrine  We woke up on Wednesday morning to new leadership in the highest office inour land. Some were pleased with the outcome, others were disappointed, but one thinghas not changed: we are still one nation under God and one church rooted in faith. Throughout my ministry at Oak Chapel, I have beenContinue reading “In A Nutshell | November 7, 2024”

A Pathway to Healing Through Prayer It’s hard to match the excitement of football on weekends in the fall. From Friday-night lights on the high school gridiron to autumn Saturdays in sold-out stadiums across the country to Sunday match-ups that feature our favorite professional team, football is ingrained in our culture this time of year. It isContinue reading “In A Nutshell | October 24, 2024”

An Unexpected Blessing As you may know, we delivered new blankets, courtesy of the church, to the Salvation Army and One-Eighty on Monday of this week. Both agencies were very grateful for our donation, but something else happened that afternoon that we did not expect. After delivering blankets to One-Eighty, we couldn’t help but noticeContinue reading “In A Nutshell | October 10, 2024”

The Good News Was Never Meant to be Frightening  Halloween is more than a month away, but I am seeing an increasing number of outdoor displays throughout our community, and it’s still September. Makes me wonder where people get the time, not to mention the money, to purchase and put up these displays. What fascinatesContinue reading “In A Nutshell | September 27, 2024”