This Sunday night, to start off our Pray40 initiative, we're having a "concert of prayer." I am guessing that most of you at LHBC have never participated in one of these. You may wonder what it is and what to expect. In this post, I'll share my experience with them and share some suggestions to … Continue reading What Is a Concert of Prayer?
This past Sunday I met Miss Norma Teeter before first service. She told me some about her teaching God's Word here at Lake Hills. There wasn't a women's class in her time, so she felt impressed to start one. I'm not sure of the exact dates of when she started it and stopped teaching, but … Continue reading An Unsung Hero
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change" (James 1:17). Today, for my last blog as pastor of Central Oaks, I want to reflect on some of the good gifts God has given us. King Jesus is … Continue reading Good Gifts: Final Reflections From Our Time in Michigan and With FWB People
The phrase "the sovereign Lord" occurs 282 times in the NIV translation of God's Word. Want to guess how many times the phrase is used in the book of Ezekiel? Two hundred and ten! Of course, for God to be sovereign means that He has supreme authority. He's the boss. Why this phrase so much … Continue reading The Sovereign Lord
Rejoicing during trials seems stupid. I use that word intentionally not to be unnecessarily crass, but because our gut reaction to the idea of rejoicing in the middle of a trial feels that way. I mean, who, while enduring a vomit-inducing migraine will be receptive to someone saying, "Rejoice!"? It's important to keep in mind … Continue reading One Key Thing We Need in Order to Rejoice During Trials
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