Our presbyterian brothers know what I'm about to say very well. It's from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It's the first question. Q1: What is the chief end of man? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. We get the first part of that answer--to glorify God. The Bible is … Continue reading Enjoying God
Last week I was in Louisville, KY for my final class for the Doctorate of Ministry. It was a good week. Thank you to any who prayed for me. Part of the class required us to write a paper on our philosophy of leadership. We then had to make a presentation and lead a discussion … Continue reading Lamppost Leadership
Church Family, Please pray for me as I start to prepare for a new series of sermons starting this Sunday. It will be a break from Colossians for a few weeks and will focus on music--specifically music for the gathered church. There is a little fear and trepidation in my heart as I broach this … Continue reading A New Series: Music Matters
Hi church family and anyone else reading. 🙂 I've been praying something very specific several times each week for a few months now. I've been asking God to give our church a new roof for the Family Center and make us debt free in one year. It looks like the Lord is already answering my … Continue reading New Roof Sunday and My Request
When we first arrived, I found myself praying consistently and frequently. There were so many needs in our lives. But I noticed something happening in the past 2-3 weeks--the consistency and fervency of my prayer life has decreased. Why has this happened? I think because we have less perceived needs. There is a wonderful Proverb … Continue reading The Importance of Realizing Our Need of God
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