We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people. (Ephesians 1:4) One of the things that has brought me great joy during these early months of my ministry [...]
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Our Love for God’s People
Posted in Current Events, Ministry, My Church on August 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Don’t Just Do Something. Stand There.
Posted in Ministry, My Church on August 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:13, NIV; emphasis added) You might realize it, but we’re approaching a new beginning. It’s not the beginning of a new calendar year. [...]
House Hunting with Jesus
Posted in General, Ministry, My Church on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As some of you know, my family and I have started looking for a permanent home in Mount Airy. In many ways, of course, that has been a lot of fun. It’s exciting to see new places and to dream of what you might do with a house once you moved into it. But the [...]
A Picture’s Worth
Posted in My Church on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just in case you haven’t heard already, we’re getting ready to prepare a new pictorial directory for the Calvary Baptist church family. Individuals and families in our congregation will have the opportunity to sign-up (either at the church or on-line) for a portrait session between the dates of July 10 and July 31, and the [...]
The Relentless Rush to Enter Rest
Posted in General, Ministry, My Church on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me…and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) I’ve been participating in a lot of church committee meetings lately. All in all, that’s a good thing. In fact, it’s something that I requested, since I’ve been trying to use these gatherings as a learning tool [...]
Lovely Feet or Loose Lips
Posted in Current Events, Ministry, My Church, Small Town Life on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news.” The Prophet Isaiah, Ancient Israel “Loose Lips Sink Ships.” US Civil Defense Slogan, World War 2 I don’t know how many of you are aware of it, but we recently received word in the church office that Calvary Baptist had been [...]
A Minor Twist of Faith
Posted in General, Ministry, My Church, Small Town Life on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The church in Mount Airy, NC, that I’ve been serving for almost three whole weeks received a letter in the mail the other day. The letter was from a local family whose 5-month son had been taken to Duke Medical Center to receive treatment for a rare and serious heart condition. As you can imagine, the treatment [...]
Unpacking Easter
Posted in Ministry, My Church on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For most of the past week or so, I’ve been in the process of unpacking—both at my office in the church and in the home that I’ll be occupying here in Mount Airy. As you probably know, unpacking can be a challenging task, and it’s one that I haven’t quite finished. Of course, the thing [...]
The Greening
Posted in Ministry, My Church, Small Town Life on March 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’re entering one of my favorite times of year here in Marshville, North Carolina. The fields that surround our community are beginning to turn the most amazing shade of green, as the winter crop of some unknown-to-me grain erupts into vibrant life. Only in pictures of Ireland have I seen a landscape so richly carpeted [...]
“Go to the Land I Will Show You”
Posted in Ministry, My Church on February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
”The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you…and you will be a blessing to others.” (Genesis 12:1-2) A quick glance at this blog will make [...]
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