by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jan 12, 2021 | Deception, Sermon Illustrations
In one fascinating study some years ago, subjects were presented with evidence suggesting that there was a correlation between heavy caffeine use and breast cancer. Subjects were then asked to report on whether or not (or to what degree) they found the evidence...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jan 6, 2021 | Happiness, Sermon Illustrations
As a writer, my great interest is human nature, and in particular, the subject of happiness. A few years ago, I noticed a pattern: when people told me about a “before and after” change they’d made that boosted their happiness, they often pointed to the formation of a...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lord over time, To you, a day is like a thousand years, And a thousand years are but a day. To us, 2020 has seemed a thousand years. A thousand years of disappointment, A thousand years of loss, A thousand years of injustice, A thousand years of insecurity. We can...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 21, 2020 | Liturgy
(Leader) Heavenly Father, we come before you to give thanks as we near the end of 2020 a year of confusion, conflict, CoronaVirus, quarantine, and shut down, But what does it even look like to be truly thankful in 2020? (People) Lord, help us find gratitude in this...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 3, 2020 | Spiritual Formation
Kristi Gaultiere. During the Advent season, I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in Scripture while praying and listening to the Lord. Our “Surprising Joy” Advent Cards make this easy and delightful. This Advent I have been...
