This past Sunday Elevation Church hosted Ted and Gayle Haggard for an interview on the topics of sin, forgiveness, and the essence of the Gospel.  Thought I’d share a few reflections.

-Sin is devastating. It takes you low, low, low.  Bad decisions erase so much of the good you’ve done like a wave washes away a drawing on the shore.

-Forgiveness is powerful. Gayle Haggard is a real hero.  Her forgiveness and support of her husband is a solid apologetic for the Christian faith and a tremendous example to the watching world.  Ted’s sin represented our belief system very poorly.  His wife’s response demonstrated just the opposite.

-Our people are remarkable. Very few pastors could host an event like this with the level of support I received.  At each live service the Haggards were met with a standing ovation.  I love Elevation Church.  I can do anything with them beside me.

-The media is funny. Enough said on that.