Entries by Steve Rennick

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National Day of Lament & Mourning — June 1, 2020

Jesus wept. This powerful, 2-word sentence in the Gospel according to John always delivers a punch.  Simple.  Personal.  Profound.  Jesus wept.  Period. Why?  Because Jesus was standing in the little village of Bethany at the tomb of his friend, Lazarus, who was buried inside.  Grief gripped Jesus.  Friends stood near.  And from the eyes of […]

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When Sunday comes…

When Sunday comes… Our pastors will be standing in church sanctuaries that are completely empty. Speaking to a room of chairs. Carrying the weight of their congregations on their shoulders. Wondering how everyone is doing. Wondering what this is going to look like on the other side. Wondering how the finances are going to fare […]

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Navigating This Unprecedented (Financial) Crisis

Special thanks to Dr. Doug Talley, State Pastor for the Church of God in Indiana, for this excellent and informative article. Navigating This Unprecedented Crisis The CDC recently told governors that COVID-19 will likely peak sometime in May.  That assumes people will honor the lockdown and continue to follow best practices for avoiding the spread […]