Monieca enjoys gifts. She likes giving them and receiving them. Especially on special days – you know, holidays, birthdays, etc. The challenge is that she’s married to a man who isn’t into gifts nearly as much as she is. For a gift to move me it has to have real sentimental or personal value or… Read More »
When Being Busy Hurts Your Marriage
The current sermon series “Marriage is a Team Sport” uses team sports as an analogy to help us understand how to have a great marriage. When the team wins, all the players on the team win. When the team loses, all the players on the team lose. It’s the same with marriage. Our marriage coach… Read More »
That Dang Vacuum Cleaner
I really like Saturday mornings. I like to drink coffee, read, write, and relax. This morning I’m listening to cellist Elinor Frey and getting ready to make some changes to tomorrow’s sermon. Meanwhile Monieca put a kettle of pinto beans on the stove. Later we’ll add some corn bread and pork chops to make one… Read More »
Who Are You Meeting For Lunch?
Pastors need relationships with other pastors and I’ve been blessed to have several men who’ve been great friends and mentors over the years. Now I’m in a season of life where I’m often the “older experienced” pastor that younger guys consider “wise.” It’s not unusual for me to have breakfast or lunch with at least… Read More »
Tuesday Links for 4.14.2015
Here is my weekly list of links to articles filled with relevant information and inspiring stories. Enjoy! Research reveals there are many health benefits to having a good marriage. After attempts by Muslims and liberal professors to stop a showing of the movie “American Sniper” at the University of Michigan, common sense prevailed and the… Read More »
Tuesday Links for 4.07.2015
Below are links to some important and inspiring stories I encourage you to read. 80,000-plus Bibles shipped to Cuba for Baptist churches by the International Mission Board of our Southern Baptist Convention. Your giving to missions at FBC helped pay for this. Niger’s persecuted Christians address fear with faith – an amazing story of love and boldness… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 11.9.2014
Here are some of God’s blessings yesterday at FBC: Six young couples participated in Parent-Child Dedication, one at 9:10 and five at 10:30 (photo below). In keeping with our tradition, each couple wrote their own dedication and it was obvious they had put some thought and prayer into it. It was great to see all… Read More »
Married For Many Years and Still Going Strong
I had the privilege Sunday afternoon of leading eight couples in renewing their marriage vows. Married between six and 34 years, they had spent several weeks meeting on Sunday evenings learning how to be better husbands and wives. Renewing their vows was a great way to celebrate their love for each other and reaffirm their… Read More »
A Good Week
This was a good week. Busy, but good! God blessed and His people gave generously on Prove the Tithe Sunday. Giving to the budget exceeded $84,000, with another $14,151 for the building fund and $2,616 for our World Missions Offering. Praise the Lord. Your giving makes all our ministries possible. THANK YOU! Monday the Chorus… Read More »
Evan Made It Home
I heard the door open about 3:30 am this morning. Evan had just made it home. Our son-in-law, who serves in the Air Force, has been deployed since May and our daughter and grandson have been living with us while he was away. He flew from Germany to Baltimore yesterday and then drove all night… Read More »