Out Our Way:

Mark 11:15-19

Out our way, most congregations struggle to make their budgets not only because the congregations are small, but because a great many folks are on small, fixed incomes. Yet even so, it is always heartening to see how these struggling churches make sure a good portion of their budgets go to mission and ministry like the Food Bank, Salvation Army and the Soup Kitchen. Out our way, most Church folks figure the Gospel needs to be demonstrated with action as well as words. But sadly, it is not always so.

Years ago I attended a conference for pastors held at a retreat center owned...