Beginning Monday, January 16, a daily devotion will appear on this page and I encourage you to use it in your daily quiet time. The goal is to help us in our journey toward being UNHINDERED as a church and as individual followers of Jesus Christ. These devotions have been written specifically for our church… Read More »
Talking in Public
Earlier this week, Monieca and I ate dinner at Olive Garden. The food was good and we enjoyed our time together. However there was one thing I did not enjoy…the conversation of the people seated at the table next to us. Their language was not vulgar and they were not arguing. They were nice to… 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 »
I Loved My Kodak 110 Camera
I’ve always enjoyed photography. Even today I display some pictures I took as a kid using the one simple camera our family owned. Then in high school I purchased a Kodak 110 camera that was inexpensive and took color photographs. I used that camera for several years, even taking it to New York city and… Read More »
Special Moments
I enjoyed a special moment with my 22 month old grandson, Liam, this morning and I’m so glad I did. What amazes me is how simple this special moment was. Monieca and I are caring for him this week, which means I’m taking him to day care each morning. The past two mornings, we visited… 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 »
Excited About Marriage
I recently overheard my daughter, who is getting married tomorrow, sharing with a friend how excited she was that soon she would be married. While the wedding itself matters to her, being married to Evan matters a whole lot more. As she said, “I can’t wait!” As a dad, I had mixed emotions. At first,… Read More »
New Year’s Likes and Dislikes
New Year’s Eve has never been a holiday I particularly enjoyed. Watching the ball drop in Times Square and listening to “Auld Lang Syne” don’t excite me. What I do enjoy is New Year’s Day and college football, except there are no bowl games this year. But I digress! I don’t get excited about New… 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 »
What Matters More at Christmas? Family or Jesus?
The only people who would entertain such a question are those who are serious about their faith relationship with Jesus Christ. To the average man or woman on the street, it’s a silly question. As a kid growing up in Kentucky, it was all about family and Santa. I knew it was also about Jesus,… Read More »