Dear Friends, My wife Marty and I spent this past weekend visiting my parents in Bryn Mawr, so here’s a fresh, first-hand update. Dad always works really hard in rehab, but some days are definitely better than others in terms of actual progress. He’s got a great attitude, however, especially in light of the fact that even my Mom still ...
If Christians and the Church do not bear witness to the reconciliation of God's children, or in the Apostle Paul's words, "Jew and Greek," "slave and free," "male and female," how can we expect the world to reflect this unity? And yet, what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observed in 1963, that "i...
Over the years, Tony has helped the people of Haiti through the development of several ministries, including Beyond Borders and Haiti Partners. Today, he'd like to share with you a story from Haiti. It’s about a little boy, a pair of sneakers, and what it means to be identified with Christ. Take a few minutes to watch and consider an imp...
The Bible says there are types of love. But there's one very particular kind of love that Tony wants to talk to you about today. We call this love AGAPE. Agape is the sacrificial, self-giving form of love that Jesus has for us... and that He calls us to have for one another. Have you experienced a love like this? Take a...
Today, Tony shares his first experience anointing with oil and praying for healing. And, he presents how he ultimately learned what real healing looks like. Tony says that ‘cures’ are temporary and may not come to everyone. Healing is something that lasts for eternity. Through the power of prayer and the intervention o...
I'm certain that many of you know the name Brennan Manning – author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, and a dear friend to Tony. Brennan lived a remarkable life and had some remarkable stories to tell. Today, Tony has decided to pass on two of these stories to you. It's our hope that these stories will encourage you to rest pea...
Here in the United States, we find that our national suffering in the time of coronavirus is further compounded by social division. But this kind of division is not exclusive to our country, nor is it particular of our era in time. The book of 1 Peter gives an important response for such a time as this. In today’s message, Tony has chose...
Loneliness versus solitude... What’s the difference?
Both involve being separate from others, yet they're existentially different. Click below to listen to Tony's reflections on this important topic.
Yours gratefully,
Have you ever heard a story about sharing the Gospel with a herd of cows?
I guarantee that you will be glad you tuned in to listen to Tony tell this remarkable story and more. Click below to watch Part 5 of Tony’s new video series. You don't want to miss this one. God bless you!
Yours gratefully,
Yes, today is Good Friday. With Easter and the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ before us this Sunday, we wanted to share a clip to perhaps Tony’s best known sermon: We hope you enjoy this classic sermon – and that it leads you afresh into a time of worship of our risen Savior. From all of us at the C...