What are some ideas that come to mind when you think of a healthy church? Many concepts might come to mind, but the reality is that our image of a healthy church is likely quite different than what Jesus thinks. And He is the builder of the church, so only His opinion matters. We might …
During Hub Sunday last month, I was ill because of something I had eaten the previous day. Many watched me via video that day as I shared some of the current financial challenges our world faces. Frankly, in the last month, most of those challenges have become worse, and that is likely to continue in …
“Hi. My name is Andy and I am a sinner.” That introduction is similar to what you would hear at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. AA is a very helpful program for many people for a couple of reasons. First, everyone is equal. You can be a high-level executive, high ranking government official, a blue-collar worker, …
Somewhere in life some words have been said about you that you later said about someone else. Those words are: “S/he will just have to learn for herself/himself.” The statement could have been made for a variety of reasons. Usually, the words are spoken when someone is doing something wrong and is too stubborn to …
“When Being Right Is Wrong” by Pastor Andy Braams Read More »
The economy was roaring. Unemployment was low. Consumer confidence and investor confidence was high. The stock market was making gains faster than anyone thought possible, increasing by over 20 percent per year for several years in a row. People were so confident in the market that even average people borrowed money to get in on …
