Month: February 2018

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The Circle of (prayer) life

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Greetings y’all! I need you to pray for me. Elizabeth (the youngest) recently rediscovered “The Lion King” on Netflix, and with that a whole host of new “old” songs is filling our house. The movie itself brings back memories both good and bad for me, yet I have found myself humming along from time to time. I guess the good news is that maybe we can drop some of the Frozen songs and “Let it go!” Last week we talked about the “circle of prayer life;” the pattern of relationship, worship, Kingdom, provision, protection, and worship that Jesus taught His […]

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Billy, prayer, and action

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Billy Graham “changed addresses” today. He was 99, and has been called the most influential Christian in America’s history. His public ministry spanned 60 years and 185 nations, but when asked about this fame he replied that only one Voice mattered, and he hoped to hear his Lord say “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” He is far happier, far better off today than the world he left! Which brings us back to prayer as our lifeline and connection to God. Last week we saw that God Himself is the foundation of our prayer life and we can boldly […]

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The Olympics and Life

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Editor’s note: This blog originated as an email to the church on 2/13/18, but got lost in cyberspace on the way to the website.   The Olympics and Life I love watching the Olympics, and I confess that sometimes I root against competitors from other countries so that American athletes can win medals. Am I the only one who does this? As the old ABC intro said, when watching the Olympics we cheer the “thrill of victory” and moan “the agony of defeat” when someone falls. The Olympics are a microcosm of the ups and downs in life. Of glory […]

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Worship is not a spectator sport

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Editor’s note: This blog originated as an email to the church on 2/7/18, but got lost in cyberspace on the way to the website.   Worship is not a spectator sport Many of y’all that know me know that I am a huge college football fan, especially the Alabama Crimson Tide. I love watching the games and can get pretty animated at times. Don’t we all? Don’t we raise our hands to signal “touchdown” (or maybe a three-point shot on the hardwood around here)? Don’t we pump our fists after a good play? Don’t we shake our heads after bad […]

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What’s the use?

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Editor’s note: This blog originated as an email to the church on 2/1/18, but got lost in cyberspace on the way to the website.   What’s the use? Last Sunday we saw that God in His great love gave us His Word that we might know Him. We saw how the Holy Spirit directed men what to write, and that the Bible is our standard for evaluating our personal spiritual experiences. We also saw that paying attention to God’s Word will change our lives. This week we’ll continue looking at the Word as a foundation and try to answer the […]