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God can revive us!

Our congregation is concluding our spring revival services. We typically take an opportunity twice a year. These multiple services are a call to our people to set aside more time for attending corporate prayer, singing, and preaching. Revival week is a call to other individual spiritual disciplines as well. We typically do revivals in SpringContinue reading “God can revive us!”

Giving an academic presentation.

I have not been able to write as much as I like on the blog because of Easter week being incredibly busy at the church and preparations for a recent first-time experience. This weekend I presented an academic presentation as part of the McDonough Leadership Conference at Marietta College. It was a great honor andContinue reading “Giving an academic presentation.”

Happy Resurrection day!

The Passover

The following outline is a handout given during a mid-week service where we studied the background of the Passover and Feast of Unleavened bread. It was attached to our churches live facebook feed for those who were unable to attend. The Passover Exodus 12:1-33 The Biblical Narrative The Passover is the tenth plague God sentContinue reading “The Passover”

Shaping the Sermon

Paul declared, “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel“‭‭(1 Corinthians‬ ‭9: 16, KJV‬‬)! I love to preach the Gospel and to hear sound Gospel preaching. To me, the content of preaching is sharingContinue reading “Shaping the Sermon”

The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:6

As we come to the final verse of the twenty-third Psalm, we find a beautiful conclusion. The psalmist declares the continuing goodness and mercy of God toward His people. However, we may wonder what brings about these blessings. What are the purposes and benefits? “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of myContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:6”

The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:5

In the middle of our chaos, God can provide a space to receive His grace. The shepherd knows his sheep are weary and hungry in the dark areas of life. He also knows that in the treacherous terrain that there are dangerous enemies waiting to attack. Still, in the midst of an uncertain place, theContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:5”

The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:4

The fourth verse of Psalm 23 is very popular and has been quoted by people from different walks of life. Not just by Christians either. It is a very relatable verse. However, this flippant usage of this verse underlies a more damaging notion. It is an approach called moral therapeutic deism. What does that mean? Let’sContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:4”

The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:3

So far, we have seen that in the Lord, we do not lack in the first verse. In the second verse, we find provision and rest. As we continue, we see restoration for our souls. “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3 ThisContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:3”

The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:2

My wife and I like to tease each other about our different perspectives on a restful vacation. I think her motto is rush instead rest. Abbie loves holidays involving Disney and Pigeon Forge. Lot’s of going and doing. For myself, look more towards camping and fishing. I guess we each have a different perspective ofContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd – Psalm 23:2”