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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Last night in service we heard the Charles Wesley song, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” If you have not listened to this classic Christmas song then check it out here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRAFQCOkjgE. There is a particular line that caught my ear last evening. “Born a child and yet a king.” That isContinue reading “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Church Seasons

If you take the simple request, “What time is it,” and switch the order of the words you can get a deeper question, “Time, what is it?” It is one of the most precious possession that we have but squander it as if it is an infinite supply. For some, time is simply a quantifiableContinue reading “Church Seasons”

A great door and many adversaries.

“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” -I Corinthians 16:9 The apostle Paul found an opportunity to preach the Gospel. It was something that he could not pass up. Something had happened and he could not let this get away from him. He knew thatContinue reading “A great door and many adversaries.”

Revival Thoughts – Number 5

In the spring of 1993 my family was on the way home from a revival week that had ended on Sunday night. I remember laying down in the seat as we neared home I remember my thoughts vividly. I remember thinking that I wanted a voice like my grandfather when he preached. It could fillContinue reading “Revival Thoughts – Number 5”

Revival Thoughts – Number 4

“Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? and she answered, It is well.” – 2 Kings 4:26 If you look at this woman’s situation you know that all is not well.Continue reading “Revival Thoughts – Number 4”

Revival Thoughts – Number 3

“She hath done what she could.” (Mark 14:8a KJV) Powerful thought that Jesus raises when a woman anoints His feet with precious ointment. The disciples were mad because they saw how much good could have been done but Jesus shares that what she did was the best for that season of lifeContinue reading “Revival Thoughts – Number 3”

Revival Thoughts – Number 2

“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.” – Psalms 122:1 In this second installment of my thoughts from revival I want to write about church attendance. Not just going and sitting in a pew, singing a few songs, hearing a sermon, a going out theContinue reading “Revival Thoughts – Number 2”

Revival thoughts – Number 1

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? (Psalms 85:6 KJV) I am going to try and write a little bit after each service of revival this week. We are blessed to have the Libbys and Jeff Dickens ministering in song along with Paul Hagen bringing the messages.Continue reading “Revival thoughts – Number 1”

Time with my wife in her adventure through life.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (Proverbs 31:10 KJV) Enjoying the day with my wife and daughter. She is putting her new classroom in order and I am “helping” her. In all truth I really do not know what I am doing. Just being some muscle, chauffeur, andContinue reading “Time with my wife in her adventure through life.”

Trimming and watering

I’m wore out and tired. After two weeks of intensive courses (15 weeks of material in 1 week), I decided to get up today and help my wife have a yard sale while I trimmed bushes and did so much needed grounds keeping around the parsonage and church. I haven’t felt this good in aContinue reading “Trimming and watering”