Self Awareness (on Social Media)

Here are some quick but poignant thoughts on self awareness (or the lack thereof) from a recent message on Joseph as they apply to Social Media: What many call “other awareness” is a blind side for many people. It represents the potentially serious gap between how we think others see us and how others actually see

What is Your Church Waiting For?!?

If any church is to have the Spirit-power to accomplish her mission it will not come from a popular preacher, a great staff, a killer worship team, good programming or energized laity; it will come from Jesus. Period. Churches need to stop waiting on what has already arrived and get at it! -Rev. Shane L.

Thoughts on Eighteen Years (in one place)

Thoughts on Eighteen Years at Fairview Heights Christ On July 1 I was appointed by Bishop Jonathan Keaton to year eighteen at what the conference calls “Fairview Heights Christ.” We went by Christ United Methodist Church in the early years and go by Christ Church of late but to the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference

Can’t Find the Time?

There is no more lame excuse than “I can’t find the time.” We all have the exact amount of time. -Rev. Shane l. Bishop

Stop Inviting Only “Christian-ish” People to Church

Well Meaning Grandparents (and the scenes they cause)

Why Pastors HAVE to tithe…HAVE to

Harold

The story of “Harold” has become my very favorite. This was its video debut in 2007.

The Easy Way Out…Blame Others.

(Lydia Blaha Writing) “It’s funny how American Society will say “It’s guns” or “It’s video games” or “It’s Hollywood” etc. that are making today’s world a violent place. Yet no one takes a step back and says “Wow maybe it’s us and how we are raising our children. Maybe it’s the things we allow them

Exactly As I Remember It…

The great thing about doing “Exactly As I Remember It” has been writing the kind of book I wanted to write. It feels a bit like “The Andy Griffith Show” in an “American Idol” world but I hope there is still a place in this world for something warm, honest, decent and funny. -Shane Bishop