Pastor’s Message (Page 11)
When I was a young pastor, I needed lots of help navigating the more difficult parts of caring for a flock of people. I had been thoroughly trained in Biblical exegesis, leadership principles, Biblical languages, counseling, cross cultural skills, and a host of other academic exercises designed to equip Bible college and seminary students. But…
Dearly Beloved, What are you rooted and grounded in? Today’s culture, fads, fashions, and traditions? Every human being possesses a Worldview. The Worldview to which we hold shapes the bulk of our identity and is formed over time by family, friends, community, education, and our life experiences. Our beliefs, values, principles, and convictions form our…
Dear Beloved, How secure are you in your relationship with the Creator of the universe, the Savior of the world, and the One who has the keys to death and hades? How well do you know Him and how often do you communicate with Him? Those questions are not trivial. We come to John chapter…
It was the early 1800s when Charles Barbier responded to a call from Napoleon Bonaparte to develop a way for his military units to communicate at night without light. Barbier modified a technique originally developed by the ancient Greeks, but his attempts were deemed impractical. It wasn’t until 1824 when Barbier employed the help of…
Why do we love Christmas lights so much? Somehow they communicate joy and festivity around our celebrations of the birth of Jesus. Considering that yesterday was the shortest (and darkest) day of the year, who wouldn’t want more light? Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century when devout Christians…
As a senior in Bible college, I had the opportunity to live with a retired gentleman and his wife, Vaughn and Helen Terrell. When I met him, he and Helen were serving as volunteers in a local ministry and renting rooms of their small home out to college students like me, especially those headed for…
Dearly Beloved, Most of you have not heard of the old game show called “Truth or Consequences.” On the show, contestants received two seconds to answer a trivia question correctly (usually an off-the-wall question that no one would be able to answer correctly, or a bad joke) before “Beulah the Buzzer” sounded. On the rare…
Hey Church Family, I have a number of things on my mind as I sit in my office on this rainy Thursday night. First, do you need a gift for that impossible-to-buy-for person? Don’t worry – I got you covered! I have the perfect item (just $15.00 bucks). I’ll tell you about it on Sunday.…
Happy Thanksgiving! Do you know what year the first black and white film came out? According to my Google search it was 1888! What was the year of the first color film? The generally accepted answer to the first film shot in color was “Cupid Angling” made in 1918. You can see that the answer…
Despite what the movies tell you, most criminals really aren’t that smart. I verified this truth on my first (and last) venture into the world of shoplifting at the tender age of 9 years old. Although I successfully walked out of the store with a box of the noisiest candy known to mankind in my…