Lake Hills, our brother and Deacon Chairman John Petkey will soon be moving to Nashville, Indiana. He has purchased a home there and, Lord willing, is closing on it in mid-October. He doesn't have a move date yet, but he will be leaving us soon. John said ever since he was younger he has wanted to move out … Continue reading Thank you, John Petkey
Preaching God's Word is one my greatest joys in life. Oftentimes I feel as though it is a main reason I am alive. Martin Lloyd Jones was a well-known preacher of the Westminster Chapel in London who passed in 1981. (Listen to many of his sermons for free here.) I don't remember when or where, … Continue reading A Thought About Preaching
King Jesus has brought some amazing people to be a part of our church. There are so many! It's impossible for me to personally acknowledge everything everyone does. But that doesn't mean we should resist honoring those we see doing good things for the Lord. Today I want to honor and recognize two of our … Continue reading Thank You, Rodger Kampenga and Tim James!
I am all for congregational singing. I am all for the corporate role of teaching and admonishing one another in our singing, according to Colossians 3:16-17. In my opinion, that is not emphasized enough in some modern churches. But recently I've been impressed with the need for us to not just sing. Yes, there is … Continue reading Don’t Just Sing: A Thought on Enjoying God in Worship
For any who haven't heard, we are looking for a Pastor of Music, plus another area of ministry or two. Read more about that here. As of the writing of this post, the search team is yet to have our first meeting. This past Sunday we handed out postcards to remind everyone to pray. But … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Pastor of Music +
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