Immeasurable Cost A close pastor friend of mine called me after burying his beloved dog While digging the hole he wept while angrily reflecting on how much he hated death The conversation turned to the countless funerals he presided over during his ministry I played the piano for many of those services We talked a bit longer about some of the cherished families we ministered to during those funerals and we discussed our shared anger at death Then he said something that's never left me Do you know who hates death more God hates death he stated quietly Pausing he [... more]

This is a video of the funeral service of one of Grace Church's beloved charter members Bob Beecham went home to be with the Lord on January He leaves behind a legacy of faith in Christ and a testimony of Christ's faithfulness to him [... more]

Today's broadcast is a continuation of the series Demon Possession [... more]

A while back I invited my friend Daniel Fisher an exceptional violinist to perform a duet with me at church During the serving of communion we played a medley of The Old Rugged Cross and Near the Cross Each time I listen to this I'm stunned by his playing While playing the piano I just try to stay out his way At the end you can faintly hear the communion trays being returned to the table I felt that even that added value to this performance As caregivers our lives can be filled with such stress and anxiety The holidays [... more]