Author Archives: Steve Foster

Does the World Really Need Jesus?

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Steve Foster

It sounds like a religious cliche. A cop-out. A nice sounding phrase thrown out by pious Christians who don’t know what else to say. The world needs Jesus. What difference can Jesus make? Our world is broken…angry…divided…crying out for justice…looking … Continue reading →

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Five Undeniable Lessons from the Coronavirus

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Steve Foster

The coronavirus has impacted us all. Yet we all have different opinions about its origin, nature, danger, mortality rate, treatment, and prevention…along with a whole host of concerns, questions, suspicions, and criticisms of our government’s response to it. Unique times. … Continue reading →

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30 Things I Have Learned in 30 Years of Ministry

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Steve Foster

This month marks my 30th year in full-time ministry as a pastor. Wow…I am getting old! In May 1990, I moved to New Orleans, LA as a naive, ultra-idealistic, fearful yet slightly over-confident Bible college graduate ready to embark on … Continue reading →

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Confusion & the Coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Steve Foster

There is an interesting word in the Greek language. Akatastasia. It refers to a “state of disorder, disturbance, confusion.” It comes from two Greek words…a (the negative particle) and kathistimi, “to set in order.” Whereas kathistimi describes a place of order, a place where … Continue reading →

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Anger & the Coronavirus

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Steve Foster

I was working on a project. About forty minutes into it. I had expended a lot of thoughts and ideas on a computer screen. Then the screen went blank. My computer glitched. When everything rebooted, all my work was gone. … Continue reading →

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