Shane L. Bishop

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Don’t look for the “perfect” church. It doesn’t exist. And even if it did, it would cease to be perfect the moment you or I began attending.

I'm lacking brilliance this morning. Thankfully God does not require brilliance or perfection or phony piety... He just wants me, scars and all. -Melissa Bishop

I will stand by the Bible. I will not be swayed from it. I will not apologize for it. Standing on the Bible is playing for the long game. When the sensibilities of this present age are long forgotten, God’s Word will still be shining like a new dime.

New Testament moral and ethical teaching is for the church, not the culture at large. Paul didn’t expect Nero to behave like a Christian but he did expect Christians not to behave like Nero.

"Redemptive Relationships" is a 12-session discussion series observing Jesus' relationships with disciples, opponents, the devout, the curious, & the rebellious as chronicled in the Gospel of Mark. If you'd like a free copy, email lipe6956@gmail.com and I'll send it right away.

Basketball captain Sutton showed leadership beyond the court, helping lead O’Fallon volleyball to an impressive SWC win over Belleville East.

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Don’t know what you are facing this week but this tranquil photo of the Sea of Galilee reminds me that the man who walked on water is still calming storms today. “Peace. Be still.” -Jesus Christ

The second you compromise on a literal resurrection, your Christianity is no longer Christian.

Reluctant leaders seem the norm in the Biblical narrative. You just never get the feeling Moses finally got his “big break.”

Easter began as a mystery, not a celebration. What changed? Jesus started showing up places! This week, look for the places Jesus is showing up in your life!

Easter sermons are tough for me. I am always tempted to want to do something “brilliant.” And each year, God reminds me all over again, that it was Jesus who did something brilliant. All I have to do is tell the story and celebrate it!

Regardless of where you attend church, please pray for your pastor and worship team as they prepare for Easter. I assure you that they are working very hard and will give their very best to both you and the Lord! Uplift them. Support them. Lean in.

“There would be no sense in saying you trusted Jesus if you would not take his advice.” - C.S. Lewis

Christian people often think we have nothing in common with Christian people who sit in different theological camps. But to the outside world, we Christians look a whole lot alike. We are those people who dare to believe God raised Jesus from the dead.

No church is perfect but when the church gets it right, it is as close to perfect as you are going to get in this fallen world.