Well, folks, it’s finally here. Today, we begin a 3-part worship series called ‘Bod 4 God’. And it’s all about honoring God with our bodies. Scripture says that we should honor God in all that we are and all that we do, so our bodies have to be included, don’t they? As we begin this series, I want you to know that this series is deeply personal to me. Some think that just because you’re a pastor, you somehow know everything there is to know about God, scripture, and life...
The train chugged its way through Indiana at twenty-four miles per hour. Now, that doesn’t seem like a terrible speed. That is, until you take into account how long it takes to stop a 6,200-ton train … and what lay upon the tracks ahead. “That’s a baby!” yelled Robert Mohr, the attentive conductor. The engineer, Rodney Lindley, had thought it was a small dog, but the thatch of blonde hair and the colorful clothes made it all clear. Emily Marshall, a child of nineteen months, was playing...
I shared today’s sermon title with you a couple of weeks ago, but if you weren’t here, let me explain the title of today’s message: Zig Ziglar, a motivation speaker and salesman extraordinaire, was once asked how as a Christian parent he could advise others in raising their kids. His response? He said, “It’s no real secret to raising your kids God’s way; simply spank them … and take them to church!” That was his formula for successful parenting… Now, that may seem a bit harsh, but I’m here...
An old Chinese proverb says, “One generation plants the trees and another gets the shade.” Our generation has lived in the shade of many trees that were planted by our ancestors… Spiritually speaking, we derive shade from our parents’ and grandparents’ ethical standards, their perceptions of right and wrong, their sense of moral duty, and above all, their spiritual commitment. Their ideals have determined the kind of civilization we inherited from them; in the same way, our generation’s ideals will likewise shape tomorrow’s culture for kids… Folks, the truth is,...
