“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 »
Texting While Snowing
My brother in Ky sent me the photo below on his way to work this Thursday morning. They got about 7 inches of snow last night. Meanwhile I’m sitting in my kitchen typing this and watching large flakes of snow fall outside – the last remnants of our storm. Steven, our son in Columbia, said… Read More »
Anticipation
Last night before going to bed I checked the latest weather forecast on the TV and my smart phone. When I got up at 5:00 am this morning, I did the same thing again. I’ve already emailed some of the staff about communication plans if we need to close the church office or cancel Wednesday… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 2.9.2014
Praise the Lord! God moved among us this morning and people were saved. After 14 people prayed to receive Christ last week, God poured even more blessings on us today. About 20 people decided to join FBC this morning, 12 of them by profession of faith and believer’s baptism. Bless His holy name! We are… Read More »
Growing in Wisdom
Read the following verses about wisdom several times: Luke 2:20 The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. Luke 2:52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Having read this verse several times, what is God… Read More »
Lost in a Memory
I’m sitting in my “Kentucky Room” at home. Decorated with lots of UK Wildcats stuff, it’s where I watch UK games on my big screen. Some of the decorations celebrate past victories and championships. There’s a Jeff Sheppard print celebrating our 1998 NCAA title, a beautiful painting celebrating our 1996 title and an autographed basketball… Read More »
Better Than Gold
Read the following verse about wisdom several times: Proverbs 16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Questions to answer: Why do we want “gold” or money? What… Read More »
A Beautiful Day
Thursday really was a beautiful day. Sunny and warm! I just had to get outside, so I spent some time on the deck outside my office working on Sunday’s sermon. Then Monieca brought some take out from Taco Bell and we enjoyed a meal listening to the sounds of nature. Again, it was a beautiful… Read More »
“My soul is kneeling before God”
Tuesday evening Monieca and I were watching a documentary on the Amish and the 2006 tragedy in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where a gunman entered a one room Amish school and shot ten beautiful girls, killing five of them. It was not easy to watch and I have to admit I got a little choked up.… Read More »
A Woman And A Phone Call
Most Sundays Monieca and I eat lunch after church with our son and his wife. We’re taking advantage of this period in life when we all live in the same city and attend the same church since it’s not likely to always be this way. For instance our daughter was always part of these lunches… Read More »