Technology is a blessing, even with the added work and distractions it creates. The advantages simply outweigh the downside. For instance our daughter and her family live in Italy. Twenty years ago our communication with them would have been limited to letters and expensive phone calls. Now we Skype with them several times a week,… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 3.9.2014
I started my day by praying through Proverbs 18. I try to pray through one chapter of scripture a day. God uses this to keep me right with Him. It is impossible to pray over God’s word and not be affected by it. As I prayed through each of the verses this morning, I came… Read More »
Fresh Encounter
About 500 people participated in Fresh Encounter Friday evening and most of Saturday at FBC. Henry and Richard Blackaby did a great job challenging and encouraging us to follow Jesus. Here are some of my favorite quotes from their messages: “What is your focus when you wake up each morning? Do you have excitement about… Read More »
A Starfish and a Stranger
A man I’ve never met and to whom I’ve never spoken sent me an email about 1:30 am this past Monday night / Tuesday morning. He explained that he lived in Tennessee and had gone through a divorce last year. As a believer he had been struggling with the pain and guilt of divorce. “I… Read More »
Crazy Weather
What’s up with this crazy weather? Sunday was a sunny day with temps in the 70s. People were taking walks and riding their bikes. Then Monday hit – and temperatures dropped to the low 30s with wind and a cold rain. It now feels like January in Canada. But hang on – more change is… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 3.2.2014
I poured water on the carpet during my sermon yesterday. That’s right – in the middle of the message, I turned my bottled water over and intentionally poured some of it on the stage. I got some interesting looks. If you were present, you know I was preaching about anger and how to deal with… Read More »
Storms
I drove to the beach Sunday afternoon and was surprised at the massive amount of broken tree limbs lying along the side of the road between Florence and Conway. The storm that dumped several inches of snow on Rock Hill a couple of weeks ago dumped a lot of ice on the lower and coastal… Read More »
Olympics and Baptists
February 20, 2014 by Steve Hogg Posted in: Current Events Tags: Steve Hogg Only during the winter Olympics do I watch ice dancing, bobsledding, figure skating, hockey, and a few other sports. Any other time I wouldn’t pay any of those sports any attention. Apparently I’m not alone. The Olympics easily dominate TV viewing, with… Read More »
A Fresh Encounter
Tags: Steve Hogg, Fresh Encounter Fresh: “full of or renewed in vigor.” Encounter: “to come upon face-to-face.” The above statements are among the possible definitions of those two words. Now apply those words and definitions to your spiritual life. Imagine having a fresh encounter with God that renews your spiritual life and fills you with… Read More »
The Parking Lot is Clear
“The rain helped, parking lot is clear. We have ice at front drop off but we should have it ready by lunch.” That is the text message I received this morning (Saturday) at 7:20 am from Tony Huffman, our facilities manager. When I rolled out of bed this morning and looked at my iPhone, that… Read More »
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