We had gone to Snake Valley Lake for the evening to fish (how do you like that name) and we always did pretty well there. For some reason I don’t remember, I got mad and did what little kids often do – I pouted. I told dad I didn’t want to fish anyway and just… Read More »
Richly Blessed
Sunday we followed the Apostle Paul from his arrest in Jerusalem to his arrival in Rome, looking at his numerous court appearances during those long and difficult four or five years of being a prisoner. The scene that really caught my attention occurred just after they docked in Italy. According to Acts 28:15 fellow believers… Read More »
A Woman And A Phone Call
Most Sundays Monieca and I eat lunch after church with our son and his wife. We’re taking advantage of this period in life when we all live in the same city and attend the same church since it’s not likely to always be this way. For instance our daughter was always part of these lunches… Read More »
Kneeling Before God
I never know what the highlight of my Sunday is going to be until it happens. Yesterday it was when we knelt before God at the altar to pray for our church, asking God to guide us as we discover His strategies for overcoming the challenges we face as a family of faith. There was… Read More »
Sunday Morning Blessings
My Sunday morning began and ended with a blessing. I mentioned one of them in both worship services yesterday, but the other one occurred at the end of our last service. First, the one I mentioned in yesterday’s sermon. I followed my usual Sunday morning routine, which means I got up early, purchased coffee at… Read More »
God at Work in People’s Lives
When I speak with people about what is going on in their lives, I’m often reminded that God is doing more than I know. In fact He is always at work and individuals are seeking Him more than we often realize. I was reminded of that Sunday. I preached on fasting, asking everyone in our… Read More »
Hindrances
“UNHINDERED!” That is the title of a new sermon series I began Sunday. It is also our theme for the next six months as our family of faith goes through a process to discover God’s direction in dealing with five challenges that are hindering our evangelism and growth as a family of faith. Hindrances come… Read More »
God Still Has A People
How many would show up? That was the discussion among our staff recently as we discussed our Christmas Day worship service. The guesses (and that’s what they were) varied greatly but the numbers mentioned reminded me that there has been a lot of debate about Christmas in recent years. The issues are numerous. Should we… Read More »
The Wise Men Said “YES”
Sunday’s sermon focused on lessons from the Wise Men, who responded with positive action when they saw the star God placed in the sky. They said “yes” to God’s prompting. Not everyone does! He was a middle aged man who attended worship most Sundays at the small rural church I served in Kentucky years ago.… Read More »
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