One of the most powerful lessons on grace came to me during a conversation with my 9-year old son Hudson.  It came as we were driving to Edisto Island on highway 174.   I can’t wait to tell you what happened,

The Rev. Dr. John Gillison grew up in a loving, nurturing family, with many pastors, including his father. As a boy he would come home from church and imitate his father in a creative worship service with young cousins and friends.

Many a man has been shipwrecked by a woman’s beauty.  Many a woman has fallen to a man’s power, influence and wealth.  The story of David and Bathsheba is familiar enough, and practically synonymous with adultery.

In ancient Jewish culture, a disciple's greatest desire was to be covered in the dust of his rabbi. The disciple followed so close to his rabbi that he began to take on not only the beliefs of the rabbi, but also his personality, mannerisms, habits,

“The greatest of those born of woman.”  That’s what Jesus said about him.  Bold, and intimidating, he spoke to religious leaders, kings, and commoners alike.  He called a spade a spade.  He lived out his calling with courageous determination,

When was the last time you asked God for a miracle?  Let me back up, do you even believe in miracles?  On this July 4th weekend we will take you to a revolutionary war miracle here in Charleston and we will also take you on the Sea of Galilee to anothe...

As we continue to grieve last week’s tragedy at Emmanuel AME church, it can be hard to know what to feel, what to say, how to respond. Emotions can be a roller coaster varying wildly from day to day, even moment to moment. Sadness, shock, anger, guilt,

Standing with Mother Emanuel A Printable Version of the Sermon on Sunday Perhaps like you I wake up in the morning first hoping the devastation at Mother Emanuel Church was just a nightmare.  Then as the reality sinks in, this wave of sorrow,

C. S. Lewis once noted that “In the end that Face which is the delight or the terror of the universe must be turned upon each of us either with one expression or with the other, either conferring glory inexpressible or inflicting shame that can never b...

It might have seemed like the circus had moved into the neighborhood.  Crowds of people, lots of oooohs and ahhhs - an exciting show almost daily.  But Jesus had his detractors too.  He was quite the watershed personality,