Another End-Times Oops!

Posted by on May 25, 2011 At the men’s breakfast Sunday morning someone asked me, “Well did you bother to prepare a sermon for today?”  I immediately understood he was referring to the widely-publicized prediction that the rapture would take place at 6pm this past Saturday.  I told him, “Yes, I did but I didn’t start until last night.”  (My response was a joke by the way.) I shared with the folks in worship...
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The Resurrection Message

Posted by on May 4, 2011 The lectionary passages for May 8th through June 5th all come from the book of Acts.  Luke wrote the book of Acts as an account of the birth and growth of the early church.  He shares with his readers the ways in which the early church broke through barrier after barrier to take the message of the Gospel to the world. As I read through these passages in Acts in the past couple of weeks, it...
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Children’s Sunday

Posted by on Feb 22, 2011 In Way of the Child we have been studying and contemplating the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.  In a week and a half, on March 6 our children will lead us in worship.  We will consider the Beatitudes and God’s blessing.   I do hope you will join us for this special day of worship.  I also hope you will pray for our children as they prepare.  I love Children’s Sunday for...
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Candy Canes, Dinner, and Answered Questions

Posted by on Nov 25, 2010 We need your help. The children of First Baptist Church are collecting individually wrapped, miniature candy canes for the Commerce Christmas Parade on December 5. The children would like to give out these candy canes during the parade and will attach a message about Jesus. If you would like to donate some individually wrapped, miniature candy canes for this endeavor, please bring them to my...
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Questions and Answers?

Posted by on Nov 10, 2010 As you may recall, I asked the children on Sunday morning a few questions and they had few answers.  I’ve noticed they are a lot more reserved lately with their responses during the Children’s Sermon!  I think they are beginning to arrive at the age where they know people are listening to our conversation and are becoming too shy to want to be heard.  The questions I asked the children...
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