Just a short thought about bearing the yoke, that is the struggles of life. MOST TIMES: we are trying to “lay God at the foot of our problems.” That is we try and bring God to our struggles and ask him to fix them, explain, them, etc. But by doing that, we are interpreting God … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Cavalry or Calvary?
So, years ago, in a small Central Texas town, there was a church, a simple little L-shaped brick church. The Calvary Baptist Church. Great name for a church. They built a sign out front and painted the name of the church, “The CALVERY Baptist Church”. It was a misprint that wasn’t noticed for a … Continue reading
What an Opportunity
So, in the growing face of division on the ethnic front, my frustration is often that the church is either silent, or so loud that you can’t hear, and generally loud about the wrong things. However, in the reality that the church, especially the church of a lighter hue of skin, is often silent on … Continue reading
“He is Just Lost”
Ian O’Conner reporting for ESPN today a aid “he is just lost in every possible way, literally and figuratively.” The story hit yesterday of Tiger Woods’ latest scandal and as the details came out this morning it just got worse and worse. Everyone will be piling on, but I want you to know what … Continue reading
A Bad Day – 9/11
We are well past this year’s observance of 9/11 but somehow my thoughts for that day didn’t get posted, but got stuck in my “DRAFT” box. So I am sending them again. A bad day? A tragic day? Certainly those things can be said and are true. Thousands of lives were lost that day. Lives … Continue reading
Short Thoughts On Preaching (for preachers/teachers)
The privilege of Preaching or Teaching the Word of God is the greatest opportunity I have in ministry. Here are a few thoughts on making the most of that opportunity. – Be in Touch with the Text – true to the text, context, interpretation, setting – Be in Touch with your Audience – the same … Continue reading
The Lord has led me on the Journey
Genesis 24:27 (NIV84) Praise be to the Lord, the God of my Master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, The Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives Oh many people find themselves in events, they never could have imagined … Continue reading
Who To Vote For
If you are asking who to vote for. Here is a message I prepared and preached several years ago … I thought I would put it up here if you are still deciding … or if you are worrying … Special Election Message Psalm 20:7 Who To Vote For This is always an interesting season. … Continue reading
A Quick Word About Abundance
I was chatting with someone about the idea in John 10:10 of abundance today The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that you might have life to the full (abundantly)– John 10:10 (NIV84) Abundance … what does that really mean? The NIV says “to the full” … the problem for … Continue reading
Happy 100th Birthday Helen Patterson!
Today in Shawnee, Oklahoma, family will gather to celebrate a life. Sadly, from my office this morning in Germany, I will not be able to attend. But I will be doing what I was raised to do, preach God’s Word. My Grandmother is my last Grandparent on this earth, though the other three just have … Continue reading
