Unless I see the scars of the nails in his hands and put my finger on those scars and my hand in his side, I will not believe. John 20:24-29 Questions for Life Groups Read John 20:24-29 and this week’s Circuit Rider article titled Doubtful. This week, look for...
Our microwave at the parsonage hasn’t worked for at least a couple of years now. For the most part, we don’t miss it. But there are moments. You pour a cup of coffee, get distracted, and come back to it cold. That’s when you miss the microwave. Or when you’re trying...
Jesus sat down to eat with them, took the bread, and said the blessing. And when He broke the bread and gave it to them, they recognized Him. Luke 24:13–35 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 24:13–35 and this week’s Circuit Rider article titled Hurried. This week,...
I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. Less about how little of it there seems to be and more about how I seem to be held hostage by it. We were hoping to be moved into our new home by now. That was the plan. But building a home—really building it well—doesn’t...
But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you. Matthew 5:43–48 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 5:43–48 and this week’s Circuit Rider article titled Love. This week, Take a moment to reflect quietly on where have you felt the pull...
We are watching a war unfold that will not end when the headlines fade. The conflict with Iran is already reshaping lives in ways that will take decades to repair. Families are being displaced. Economies are destabilizing. Entire regions are being pushed further into...
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Anything more than this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:33-37 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 5:33-37 and this week’s Circuit Rider article titled Swearing. This week, before you speak, pause and ask: Is this...
This Sunday, we welcome Pastor Jeremy Peters of Court Street United Methodist Church to preach as part of our Lenten series, All Y’all. Jeremy is among my favorite preachers, and we’re all blessed to have him among us. Pastor Jeremy will bring a God-inspired message...
When I visited the Holy Land several years ago, one of our guides said something that has stayed with me ever since. As we were moving from one historic site to another, he paused and asked our group a simple question: “Have you found yourself running where Jesus...
Beginning with Easter, we start a new series, *Pace,* accompanied by a book that helps us pace ourselves in a world that won’t. Given the theme of our series, don’t read this book if it causes you to hurry more than you already are. That’s the point. If you pay...