Nathan Metz

Forbes published an article in 2007 titled Benefits from Giving which begins by saying, “We all admire people who live the credo ‘It’s better to give than receive,’ but it might be even better to give and receive–especially when you can afford it and get the biggest tax benefit.” (Feigenbaum, 2007)  The article goes on to highlight [...]

Every once in a while I hear or read something that just sticks.  It makes sense and it changes me.  Most recently, that nugget of influential truth came from The Inner Life by Thomas a Kempis in an early chapter on humility. We are all frail, consider none more frail than yourself. I am a [...]

Yesterday my friend Tammy turned thirty.  That means I have five days left.  Since we were just babies our parents would get together to talk and laugh while the kids played together.  Somewhere there is a picture of Tammy and I in a highchair together and her ears were adult sized already.  I remind her [...]

Wednesday night I spoke to a small group on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.  As I completed the message they began singing: Grace, grace, God’s grace.  Grace that will pardon and cleanse within.  Grace, grace, God’s grace.  Grace that is greater than all our sin. Afterward I started thinking about the lyrics to that [...]

Yesterday during our morning worship we sang “How Great Is Our God”.  As the song ended and another began I felt my wife leave her seat.  I didn’t look up immediately (my face was in my hands at the moment) but I waited about thirty seconds.  At that time I saw her approach the altar [...]

One week from today my wife will be leaving for Uganda with a group of women.  Lord willing, they will be visiting an orphanage called Ekisa in Jinja, Uganda. The mission at Ekisa is: to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities. By providing a home of love, hope and understanding, we enable each person to [...]

Today, you’re faced with one of three realizations.  Either, you are remembered by the one you love.  Or, you are forgotten by the one you love.  Or, you aren’t loved.  No, that’s not true.  You are.  Just not enough to receive cheap chocolate or a four dollar pre-written card with a three-second half-thought autograph.  Don’t [...]

In Paul’s letter to the church of Galatia he stresses the completion of the law in Christ that faith might become their primary focus.  The goal of his writing is made clear in verse six of chapter five, “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor un-circumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is [...]

My daughter Maddix wrote a note for me in the cover of my prayer journal.  It made my day!    

I heard a friend of mine preach Sunday.  He always seems to deliver words worth writing down.  This particular sermon carried a message about our investments.  To summarize: “When God sent His son to die, He invested in my life.  For Him, the investment was more important than the return.” As we begin this week, [...]