Dear Caldwell, “Teachers that strive to make the world better for so little in return.” “The birth of my child.” “Reaching out to newcomers.” “Homeless shelters, food banks and soup kitchens.” “Rallying around a friend.” “Teaching immigrants English.” “Storm clouds clearing.” “Recovery.” Those were just a few of the “glimpses of the Kingdom” you posted …
Dear Caldwell, As we lead up to Discipleship Commitment Sunday this Sunday, each of us is called to think prayerfully and intentionally about how we can join God with our financial resources and abilities to “exhibit the Kingdom of Heaven to the world,” in other words, loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. As you …
Dear Caldwell, Thanks to Guatemala team correspondent Jennifer Roberts for this initial report: The team from Caldwell Presbyterian had a very full day here in Antigua, Guatemala at the Common Hope mission. We learned about the many challenges people here face just in surviving every day. I posted some photos on my Facebook page and …
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. – Malachi 3:10 Dear Caldwell, The words …
Dear Caldwell, “Kingdom language” gets bandied about a lot in churches and among church folk, most often us preachers. Some believe the Kingdom of Heaven is only to be seen there, some far-off reality. But I believe that only lets us off the hook in the here and now. This Sunday, we will conclude our …
UPDATE: Shortly after posting this, I learned that member Scott Creigh lost his nephew in a crash on 1-40 today. Please join me in praying for him, his sister and her husband and their entire family, that they may find some comfort in the presence of their Lord. Dear Caldwell, It’s a busy week at Caldwell …
Dear Caldwell, We are in for a beautiful weekend here in Charlotte … and a big day Sunday at Caldwell. Sunday marks the launch of our Discipleship Season, a three-week period when we take stock of our individual gifts, talents and resources and commit them to joining God in building the Kingdom of God in …
Dear Caldwell, It has been, in some ways, another week when we find ourselves grasping for what is real and true. Another mass shooting in Washington. A tragic police shooting here in Charlotte, ending the life of another young African-American male. And on more round of bitter, divisive political rhetoric on Capitol Hill. It’s enough …
Dear Caldwell, We arrive Sunday at the third “Great End” of the church, the “maintenance of divine worship.” As with some of the other “Great Ends,” its language doesn’t serve it well, at least to our modern ears. We think of ‘maintenance’ and things like cars and washing machines come to mind, somewhat dull and …
Dear Caldwell, A few years ago our Presbytery sponsored a poster featuring pictures of the front doors of each of the Presbyterian churches in our area. It provides a wonderful survey of church architecture, old and new, traditional and contemporary. Each front door represents “home” to some church family. Just last week, a newcomer pulled …
