I want to briefly discuss three things that stood out to me as I read this chapter. 1) The damage that occurs when we are selfish: The hostility of the religious leaders toward Jesus we saw in the last chapter has turned into pure evil in chapter twelve. In verses 10-11 they were plotting to… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 2.2.2014
What a day! God blessed in so many ways and demonstrated that He is still in the business of changing lives. As most of you know, we showed the “Defining Moments” video from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. This video features testimonies from three individuals whose lives were radically transformed by God’s grace. Their stories… Read More »
Time Travel
Today Jacqueline and Liam are flying from Italy to Toronto, where they’ll stay for three weeks before coming to Rock Hill. Evan, who’s in the Air Force, begins a six month tour in Qatar in a few days. It’s a nine hour direct flight. Yet they’ll only lose three hours on the clock. They’ll leave… Read More »
Truett Cathy and Cigarettes
I’ve been reading Truett Cathy’s autobiography, “Eat Mor Chikin…Inspire More People.” Among other things, Chick-fil-A is known for not being open on Sundays. An experience Cathy had in his original restaurant, the Dwarf House, provides insight into the man and how he makes decisions. It was the late 1940s when he found a teenage boy… Read More »
Going Somewhere With A Group
You ever noticed how hard it can be deciding which restaurant you’re going to for dinner or lunch? Monieca and I’ve occasionally sat in the car five minutes trying to decide…either because we bored with eating at the same places or because I want one thing and she wants something else. When our staff goes… Read More »