The Weight of Shame Poll Results
During a sermon called Lose the Weight of Shame, local counselor Dr. John Mlinarcik took a live poll. Attendees were asked to indicate how shame shows up in their lives. [...]
Author: Scott McKee
Compelled by Love in a 911 World
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I was at a restaurant having breakfast with a church member when the images of the smoldering towers came onto [...]
One Church. One Kingdom.
In this month’s Leaders in the Know Podcast, I interview Pastor Christopher Brooks from Moody Theological Seminary (Michigan Campus). Pastor Brooks is a bright voice in the city of Detroit for [...]
Sermon Postscript: Worship Wars
Yesterday at Ward Church, I gave a sermon from 1 Corinthians 14 called, “Worship Wars.” The fact that battles over worship go all the way back to the first century [...]
Beauty and the Beast Transformation
This weekend, I had the good fortune of attending Northville High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. I can’t be unbiased (I have a son at NHS), but it [...]
Matthew Warren and the Storm of Depression
You have most likely heard the sad news about Matthew Warren, Rick and Kay Warren’s youngest son, who committed suicide over the weekend. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in [...]
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.
On Sunday I encouraged you to pray daily the prayer that Eli taught Samuel: “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:9). Have you heard God speak yet [...]
Creativity and Contentment
Saturday night’s heavy winds knocked out the power at our house. The woman on the DTE call line told us that we could expect our power to be restored Monday [...]
Letter of Confession to the World
I am just one of the six billion people who share planet earth. Like you, I am a citizen of this global village. Like you, I try to live my [...]
Break My Heart
As I promised, I am praying for you this week — that God will break your heart (and mine) for some aspect of this broken world. Strange prayer? Not at [...]
