by Wade Berry | Aug 6, 2019 | Worship
Series Introduction When I write for the Carroll blog, I am usually writing for Christian leaders. I am usually trying to help pastors, church staff members, educated lay leaders, denominational officials, and others who hold positions of responsibility to think...
by Wade Berry | Apr 2, 2019 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology, Worship
Last week, we began our Lenten reflections with an honest appraisal of the state of mind that we often bring to this important season. We noted that the book of Hebrews calls us to turn our attention towards Jesus precisely in the context of the fear and frustration...
by Wade Berry | Mar 26, 2019 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology, Worship
In keeping with the season of Lent, we have been striving to keep our focus on Jesus in spite of all that clamors for our attention. In order to channel our efforts in a fruitful way, we have been reflecting on the first two chapters of Hebrews. Last week, we focused...
by Wade Berry | Mar 26, 2019 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology, Worship
For the last two weeks, we have been focusing on Jesus by reflecting on the first chapter of Hebrews. This week, we turn our attention to Hebrews 2. As we do so, we might rightly ask ourselves, “What are we talking about?” Clearly, we are talking about Jesus (vv. 3,...
by Wade Berry | Mar 26, 2019 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology, Worship
Driven to Distraction When this blog is published, we will be well into 2019. We will also be well into the season known in the Christian church as Lent. It is a time when people around the world turn their attention to Jesus. They reflect, often in the context of...
by Karl Fickling | Mar 14, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Ministry, Worship
The church was divided. First, it had two services. One was 100% traditional, at 8:30 A.M., on Sunday mornings. On my first Sunday as interim pastor, I found 200 aging members, in a sanctuary that sat 1,000. The service felt dead. I assumed the next service would be...
