Article in the Sentinel
Today, this article appeared in the Douglas County Sentinel (Thursday, May 10th, 2012). This is being posted to inform our church family and to spread the word to those who may not read the paper. Please join me in praying for our City Council and Mayor to make the right decision on these important issues. - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – -...
Read MoreThe Urgency of Church Membership
Recently, in our series through the book of Acts, I preached about the conversion of the chief of sinners – Saul of Tarsus. God literally took a terrorist and turned him into a passionate preacher of the gospel. As we looked at the section in Acts 9 following Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus, we were faced with an extremely important reality – one perhaps often...
Read MoreCelebrating Grace
When we hear and read the gospel in Scripture, it should lead us to humility, thanksgiving, and worship. Have you ever experienced disappointment when attending a church service after discovering that the preacher was preaching on John 3:16? Perhaps you had thoughts that went something like this – “I’m already saved, I was hoping for something a bit more challenging today.” If so,...
Read MoreSanctity of Life Sunday
This coming Sunday is the annual “Sanctity of Life” Sunday. This day is usually filled with awareness of the realities of abortion. It has been my pattern in ministry to make awareness of this important reality each year on “Sanctity of Life” Sunday, and this year will be no different. This year, “Sanctity of Life” Sunday falls on the anniversary of...
Read MoreZhud Church Disaster
\"The mountain fall down and destroy the church.\" That was the urgent message I received from Dr. Manuel earlier in the week. I scrambled to call him and when he got on the phone he told me that there in Zhud Ecuador the people have experienced three weeks of steady rain. This caused an apparent mudslide that pushed the church building down. At the time of my call, Dr. Manuel was on his...
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