Recovery Ministry

Central United by David Lewry

Central is the church where many people have found freedom. It is where I felt God whispering to me to live when all I wanted was to die. How did a church do this to me? A man who grew up thinking

After Harold Camping's reported stroke I hesitated to comment on his end of the world prediction, but, hey: He started it. Predicting the Parousia on the May long weekend, no less. What some people won't do to score a campsite

Slam Dunked

Always some ambivalence as I contemplate the Baptism service every year: on the one hand - Joy. Good thing I'm singing anyhow or the rocks and I would be working out three-part harmonies. On the other hand - the littlest

Sir Elton the Dad?

A big, fat rock-star ego is a terrible thing to have. It can turn you into a legalist at a moment's notice. A body really needs a 'seeing-eye Person' to

What if God was one of us?..

The song came grating off the alt-rock station, new to my ear: "What if God was one of us? . . . Just a slob like one of us? . . . Just a stranger on the bus - tryin' to make

Gratitude Dinner

Join us this coming Sunday Night (Feb. 27) for a Gratitude Dinner following the Celebrate Life Recovery Service. Beginning at around 7pm in the Dining Room, take time to enjoy

“Hip” Replacement

Thought I'd check out a local megachurch. I was basking in the music (which was very well-played), grooving with the crowd, and generally being a very small cog in a big God-machine. Gotta do it sometimes. Then on comes this