It’s easy to waste our lives chasing after meaningless things. In this message from Sunday at The Gathering, I talk about how to realign your life so that your time, money and energy are leveraged towards that which makes a difference for the Kingdom of God. The Gathering Chattanooga 05-26-13 Sermon from The Gathering on…
In Honor and Memory…
Private Thurman Price* Killed aboard the “hellship” Shinyo Maru, The Philippines September 7, 1944 *My father’s oldest brother. Click the link above to read the account of the sinking of the Shinyo Maru.
The Pope’s Bold Move Away From Christianity
According to a recent report by the Huffington Post, Pope Francis has declared that faith in Christ is not necessary for redemption, a clear and completed move away from biblical Christianity and, apparently, to some form of Christian Universalism (contradictory terms, by the way). This is part of what he said: “The Lord created us…
Looking for God in the Whirlwind
I have been following the reports about the Oklahoma tornado since it happened yesterday. The more I watch, the sadder I get. As I’ve seen the images, my mind has involuntarily weaved together scenarios of the lives that have been decimated. I’ve pictured the lives of those little children who woke up yesterday morning, got…
Sermon Video: The Calamity of Sowing the Wind
I’m always a little taken aback when I stop long enough to think of how easy it is to engage in trivial pursuits in life. Hosea calls it “sowing the wind.” Do you ever find yourself engaged in trivial pursuits? Trying to attain things that ultimately don’t matter and can’t bring lasting satisfaction Does your…
Video: The Calling of Parenthood
Sunday, I dealt with very touchy issues related to parenting at The Gathering. These included the challenges of parenting and the pain that comes from the inability to have children, along with the dangers of engaging in extraordinary means of impregnation, such as IVF. My goal was to deal with these issues from a biblical,…
Children and Salvation: Is It Ever Too Early?
My six-year old was saved Monday. Well, at least that’s what he told me when he came home from school. As it turns out, a children’s ministry from a local church holds a voluntary Bible club with the kids after school every so often and so, during that time, the salvation bracelet was given to…
Milestones
Everybody knows “how time flies.” It’s the inevitable part of life and, the older you get, the faster it goes. On the eve of my 45th birthday, I’m struck again with that fact. Yes, time does fly and it does, indeed, go faster every single year. I was reflecting on this yesterday while Jacob was getting…
Video: Relentless, Part 5. David Price at The Gathering, Chattanooga
Relentless, Part 5: Torn from The Gathering on Vimeo. This is the 5th installment of a series on the book of Hosea entitled “Relentless” at The Gathering in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In this message, Pastor David looks at Hosea, chapter 6 and discusses how God will tear us and break us for the purpose of ultimately…
Come and See
As someone who has studied apologetics extensively, I know and have used all of the logical arguments for the existence of God, the deity of Christ and the reality of miracles. I have talked with people about the rationality for believing in the reliability of Scripture and the resurrection of Jesus. As a natural skeptic,…
Navigating Your Way Through a Wilderness of Purpose
Have you ever been stuck in a bad job? I think that might be one of the worst things we have to deal with in life because sometimes we really do feel stuck, like a caged lion or a wolf caught in a trap. You might be in one right now. If you are, I’m…
Video for Relentless, Part 3: Knowledge
Here is the video for my message from this past Sunday at The Gathering. Come this Sunday for Part 4. If you can’t make it, watch us live streamed through our website. Relentless, Part 3 from The Gathering on Vimeo.
Culture Warrior
I hate that term. I hate the concept, too. “Culture Wars.” Who came up with that anyway? I mean, I understand the thinking: “Our Country is going to hell and it’s our responsibility as Christians to stand up and prevent it!” I think that’s what bothers me the most. Is that really our calling? Is…
Shai Linne’s Fal$e Teachers
My twelve year-old son, Jacob, has taken to hip-hop music. Now, if you’re like me, the revelation that your son likes hip-hop can be a bit concerning. I certainly don’t need to mention the fact that most hip-hop music is angry, often violent young men spewing their anger and violence out lyrically. Much of it…
Relentless, Part 2: Tough Love – Video from Sunday at The Gathering, Chattanooga
Series on Hosea – Relentless. Part 2: Tough Love
Reflections on a Boston Massacre
I have been heart-broken to see the images and hear the stories coming out of one of my favorite adoptive towns. Boston is a city that I spent a lot of time in during my eight years in Massachusetts and a city that Karen and I came to love immensely. Yesterday was just the latest…
Monday Morning Rewind: Relentless, Part 1 – Because
What is the rest of your life going to be like? Obviously, you can’t answer that, but you certainly have an idea of what you want it to be like, right? You have dreams and ambitions and are certain God shares those. For some of you, when I ask that question, you might say something…
They’re Not YOUR Kids
Not sure if you saw this or not, but a recent commercial on MSNBC has one of its hosts claiming that we have to get past the notion that our kids are actually “our” kids. Instead, they belong to the community. I don’t disagree with her basic idea of the importance of looking after each…
Conflicting Times: Handling Relational Challenges
Conflict happens. There is no way around it. If you care about someone or work closely with someone, you spend more time with them. If you spend more time with them, you have more opportunity to annoy each other or miscommunicate. If you have more opportunity, conflict happens. So, the question is not whether or…
Walking in the Shadow of the Resurrection
Easter’s over, the crowds have dispersed, eggs found, rabbits eaten, services conducted, Monday came and went…now what? Maybe the answer lies in how Monday went. Did it seem like Easter to you? Were you walking in the shadow of the Resurrection? Was it filled with hope and grace, forgiveness and joy? It’s so easy to…
T-Shirt Theology
I’m often amazed at how easy it is to become so focused on a thought we want to convey that we lose sight of truth, often derailing the very point we set out to make. Here’s an example of what I mean: This morning, I heard a guy on the radio make the following statement:…
