Tonight I have the opportunity to address the group of students, doctors and nurses and sponsors who are on the mission trip to El Paso. What do you say to a group of folks who have taken a week of their time to travel hours from their homes in order to minister to people they [...]
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What Do You Say To a Group of Missionaries?
Posted in Community, Missions, Motivational on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
God Is Already At Work
Posted in Community, Hope, Missions on May 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I am always reminded when I have the opportunity to participate in a mission trip, that God is already at work long before we show up. I remember when I did my first trip like this fifteen years ago or so. I went with the attitude that I had something to give and the people [...]
Stethoscopes and Roofing Nails
Posted in Church, Community, Missions on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What do stethoscopes, roofing nails, Bibles, drywall and a dentist chair have in common? Give up? The annual Baptist Student Ministry from South Plains College mission trip to El Paso. This week, about 100 college students, doctors, dentists and others will join forces to offer free clinics, do minor construction and share the love and hope of [...]
Leaving Something For the Next Generation
Posted in Community, Hope on May 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I asked for input from those under 60. I asked them for some thoughts on how older generations have impacted them. I asked for their input to help inform my sermon this week on leaving a legacy. Sunday is senior adult Sunday and we plan on structuring the service to recognize our senior generations. [...]
How Have You Been Impacted?
Posted in Community, Hope on May 2, 2012 | 3 Comments »
This coming Sunday will be Senior Adult day at our church. We will have a different structure to the service and everything will be pointed toward recognizing our older generations. I will be preaching on the importance of leaving a legacy. I plan on addressing both the senior crowd and the younger crowd. If you [...]
Communication Begins With Silence
Posted in Community, Formation, Hope on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In some of my reading this morning I ran across this quote by Thomas Merton, “the reality which is expressible in language is found, face to face without medium, in silence.” I guess this hit home with me due to the fact that part of my responsibility as a pastor is to communicate God’s message [...]
You Have To Live It
Posted in Community, Family, Parenting on April 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I had a young man meet me at my office to discuss baptism. He was raised in a different faith but has been attending our church for quite some time. I was excited about his initiative – through our friendship, he actually approached me with his questions. As we began, I explained the differences [...]
Virtual or IRL?
Posted in Community, Formation, Hope on April 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Everything is virtual. Well not really. But our world is moving toward a virtual way of doing just about everything at a scary pace. We can talk to people around the world and actually see their image on the screen in front of us. We can hold meetings with multiple people at the same time without [...]
Living Resurrected
Posted in Church, Community, Formation, Hope on April 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Easter has come and gone. Or has it? The Christian calendar now actually moves into the season of Easter. For the next 50 days (leading up to Pentecost), we will be in the Easter season. I must confess, I was not raised to pay an overwhelming amount of attention to the Christian calendar so when [...]
Not-So-Random Act of Service
Posted in Community, Formation, Leadership on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Thursday – Holy Thursday. We have walked with Jesus this week as he has moved closer and closer to the cross. This morning we turn our thoughts toward tonight. Jesus instructed his disciples to prepare for the Passover. I can imagine that they hurried around purchasing the items for the meal and getting [...]
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