Sunday Musings I didn’t expect it. The video was about sanctity of life. It was about abortion. It was about putting something on screen that would leave an indelible imprint on the heart through the medium of the eye. It was about writing a script that would put in proper perspective the tragedy of 58,000,000 … More Surprised by a Left Hand
Applying a Sunday Message Today was a wonderful service celebrating the dedication of seven children at our Watseka campus. All of these children are gifts from God and it is both wonderful and exciting that God has entrusted them to both their parents and to our church family as well. Pastor Bart did a great … More “… for you are a man of war.”
Sunday Afternoon Musing Pass it on. Our own video will be post tomorrow on the tragedy that is abortion.
Sunday Afternoon Musings Imagine a pastor whose congregation of wealthy members . . . refuse to come to church refuse to let anyone else sit in their pews remove chairs that are placed in the aisle so that standing visitors have to remain standing burn the chairs that someone else paid for for the visitors … More Endurance: What Does it Take to Make You Quit?
Sunday Afternoon Musings Worship is the priority of the church. It is fuel for evangelism. It is often neglected in private and unattended in public. But it remains a priority for the church. Which is why, when I saw this article in the Winter issue of Trinity Magazine, I knew I wanted to get it … More Keith and Kristyn Getty: On Modern Hymns and Worship
Sunday Musings On Friday night, I had the privilege of sitting with one of my neighbors at the showing of The Nativity Story at Trinity Church. It is a very good movie, remarkable for Hollywood. It treats the birth of Christ with respect and gritty honesty. It does use some literary license in mostly innocuous … More Christmas Myths and Misconceptions
Sunday Afternoon Musings Five responses to “news of a great joy.” Summary to today’s message. We should obey. (Lk. 2:15-16) –the shepherds obeyed and went to find the Savior. Wise men still seek the Savior. We should make the news known. (Lk. 2:17-18) –the shepherds made the news known to the whole region. The early … More Five Responses to “News of a Great Joy”
Sunday Afternoon Musings The perfect complement to this morning’s message. My mentor, friend and all-around fountain of wisdom, Bill Bauer put this up on Facebook today. Live your day for the glory of God. THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982 … More A Note from Bear Bryant’s Wallet
Sunday Afternoon Musing Our multi-tasking, distracted, overly busy, never-slow-down, rarely rest, anti-intellectual, un-reflective culture is killing our souls. But here is a remedy, if we will take our medicine. “How can we turn our knowledge about God into knowledge of God? The rule for doing this is demanding, but simple. It is that we turn … More What is Biblical Meditation?
Sunday Afternoon Musings Psalm 34:18 (ESV) 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted . and saves the crushed in spirit. Priceless truth to hold on to the midst of a sometimes brokenhearted-joy.
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