Tomorrow’s the big day. Mother’s Day! At FBC we’re ready and excited. Props and background are in place for pictures at the preschool entrance. Carnations are on site for kids of all ages to give to their mom during the worship services. Volunteers are scheduled to take carnations to some homebound moms. God’s given me… Read More »
Praying Instead of Complaining
Prayer is a big part of our monthly deacons’ meeting at FBC. We pray for each other, the needs in our church family, the needs of people in our community, and our ministries. It’s not unusual for 30 minutes to be given to our prayer time. I was blessed in last night’s deacons’ meeting when… Read More »
What to Preach?
Preaching is one of my passions. I’ve been preaching since God called me when I was 17 years old. That was 43 years ago and I’m still passionate about it. I want to get better at it, so I read and observe and keep learning. A few years ago I began scheduling on my calendar… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 04.29.2018
“In February 2018, I returned to church. That morning the service spoke so deeply to me that I gave my life to Christ.” This is the testimony of one of the 18 persons who was baptized Sunday at FBC. Heaven rejoices when someone comes to faith in Christ and I believe heaven was definitely smiling… Read More »
My Saturday Morning Experience
Earlier this morning Monieca said, “Someone just pulled in the driveway.” I looked out the window and saw two men – not so young men at that – slowly walking on the sidewalk. Their appearance, combined with it being a Saturday morning, led me to assume they were Jehovah’s Witnesses. So I went outside to… Read More »
“Like Arrows” Movie
Psalm 127:4 says, “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.” Each of us was shaped and influenced by our parents and others who helped raise us. Yes….I know – we are not carbon copies of our parents, but we do resemble them in many ways. Guess what? Our… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom (April 2018)
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for April, 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
Lost Keys
Yesterday at church a friend told me had spent two hours searching for his keys – car, house, work. He said, “I never lose my keys.” Until yesterday that is. He was determined he was going to find them, so he searched and searched and searched – for two hours. Eventually he found them and… Read More »
Seeing the Beauty
I’m looking at a vase of roses and lilies I gave Monieca recently and wishing they stayed fresh and beautiful longer. They were so beautiful – for a brief time. Now the roses have dropped their petals and the lilies are beginning to wilt. To feel better all I have to do is turn my… Read More »
An Old Friend Sends Me A Text Message
Last Wednesday I received a text message from a friend in Kentucky. He sends me a similar text every year on that date. It was 38 years ago on a Friday night when I stopped by his house to talk. He had recently started attending our church and was showing interest in spiritual matters. That… Read More »
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