The Rev. Charles SmithSep 1, 20204 min readCan’t get to Heaven by YourselfYou can’t get to Heaven by yourself so we have gotta figure this out. It is so easy to fall into the mindset that I‘m good and I have got...
The Rev. Charles SmithAug 25, 20205 min readIf only I had enough to make a differenceWhen was the last time you lit a fire. A real fire. Grills and gas logs don’t count. Fire seems like such a simple thing when you can buy...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 13, 20204 min readWhere is Easter Jesus NOW?Where do you find the Jesus of Easter? You know—the risen Lord who lives forever and defeated Satan and restored us to Friendship God?...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 1, 20204 min readDoes God LET bad things happen?Does God let bad things happen to those he loves? That is somewhat of a loaded question. If you say "yes" it kind of makes God seem like...
The Rev. Charles SmithMar 21, 20203 min readCOVID-19 and FEARDo you feel a bit upside down and out of sorts? It is like we are having to re-learn how to do everything all the while maintaining the...
The Rev. Charles SmithDec 25, 20191 min readChristmas Brings God to UsIn the beginning was the Word, Jesus. The Word was with God. Jesus was there in the beginning. Jesus was with the Father and the Holy...
The Rev. Charles SmithDec 24, 20193 min readJesus is the Prince of Peace not WorryWhat do you think of at Christmas? Gifts, the celebrations, the guests, the stress? Jesus comes as the Prince of Peace. Embrace his peace.
The Rev. Charles SmithNov 21, 20192 min readDoes Being Christian Make You Different?If you were put on trial for being a Christian could you be convicted for it? Could someone by following you around and taking notes...
The Rev. Charles SmithNov 6, 20193 min readWho Owns You?Who owns you? Is it you? Your stuff? Your family? God? If you are like me you want to think of yourself as a fiercely independent person...
The Rev. Charles SmithOct 30, 20192 min readHalloween is CHRISTIAN?From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! Halloween IS CHRISTIAN
The Rev. Charles SmithOct 2, 20193 min readWill there be enough?Jack White The Dead Weather has a song that asks a question that we all ask ourselves in those dark quiet places we are not willing to...
The Rev. Charles SmithSep 26, 20193 min readMessy Life-Holy LifeI don't know about you but when I share things online, or with friends and family, I try to create a carefully curated image. I want...
The Rev. Charles SmithJun 6, 20194 min readGoing to Church is HARD-Why BotherWhat follows is a reflection by Kris Neely--he is honest about the struggles to get a young family to church and the blessings that are...
The Rev. Charles SmithMay 1, 20194 min readUNC Charlotte & The End of ViolenceGunshots ring out at another school. It is UNC Charlotte this time. Two people are dead. At least four more people are injured. The UNC...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 18, 20192 min readPraying ExcellenceYou are LOVED BY GOD. Part of accepting God's love is developing a friendship with him. Starting a friendship with God is a lot easier...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 18, 20191 min readThe Buildings Burn But the Church RemainsThree historically African-American churches in Louisiana were intentionally burned within the past week. The Cathedral of Notre Dame...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 11, 20192 min readGod Loves Me-Can't We Just be Friends?You are loved by God just the way you are. There is nothing you could ever say or do to make God love you any more or less. GOD LOVES...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 4, 20192 min readWhat is this thing LOVE?What is this thing called love? This funny thing called love? Just who can solve its mystery? That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above...
The Rev. Charles SmithApr 2, 20191 min readFollowing Jesus its like salt for your lifeSal et Lucem. Salt and Light. Two ordinary things you don't really think about until you find yourself without them. Prepare a meal...
