History Lesson Before we continue in Colossians…we got a whole 2 verses done last week :-)…I wanted to share a quick history lesson. As I wrote those words I could just imagine some of the boys in the front row looking less than enthused at the idea. 🙂 You probably think you get tortured enough…
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Dear Least Important Church… (Colossians 1:1-2)
I Double Dog Dare You I've previously mentioned a friend of mine who preaches down in northwest Arkansas. He is an expository preacher, whereas I am a topical one…and we've had some fun going back and forth about the benefits and detractions of both. Well, this past week he said, "This year all I want…
How’s that Coulomb Force Working Out for You?
VISION Well, we've made it to the last letter of my VISION for the Antrim Church of Christ. First, a quick review of the first five letters: V — Values — My vision for the Antrim Church of Christ is that we will only get our values from the Bible and that we will value…
One Is the Loneliest Number
Two series This is another sermon in two series…one series that is intentional…and one that, as I prepared for this talk, I realized I have been implicitly doing. VISION This is the second to last talk in the first series…my VISION for the Antrim Church of Christ. Today we'll be discussing the letter O…which follows:…
Too Big for Our Britches
Although having newer Nissans (under warranty) means Michelle and I generally take our cars to the dealer for service, I have a mechanic friend, Paul, who I trust completely when it comes to what should or shouldn't be done with our vehicles. If Paul were ever to suggest something that didn't make sense to me,…
“After We Had Torn Ourselves Away From Them…”
VISION Keeping to my promise of sharing one letter a month, we are now at the second "I" in my VISION for the Antrim Church of Christ. Yes, I do realize that technically I've broken that promise, but I don't think you can blame me for the unseasonably-early pre-Halloween snow that cancelled church last week….
Cherry Trees
A VISION for Our Church Over a month ago I shared my VISION for the Antrim Church of Christ, followed a week later by a sermon on the "V" in VISION…which stood for "value"…as in, "My vision for the Antrim Church of Christ is that we will only get our values from the Bible and…
Somebody Misses You
This article was written for the next edition of the local Antrim, New Hampshire paper, The Limrik. Although the pews have a habit of filling up just before church starts, summer activities definitely have meant it's less crowded during the Sunday services here at the Antrim Church of Christ. Luckily, e-mail, Facebook, and various other…
A Faith of Equal Standing
Clubs Anyone here a member of a club or other special organization? Maybe a service club like the Lions or the Kiwanis or the Rotary? Or one where your age, plus yearly dues, gets you in…like the AARP? Or perhaps because of a hobby or a cause or a passion…like the NRA or PETA? Or…
A VISION for Our Church
Chapel Hill Last week at 6PM on Saturday, not long after I finished preparing for the sermon, a tweet came through from Chapel Hill in Douglasville, Georgia saying, "Our Worship Experience begins now! Join us online" (and giving regular and mobile web addresses to do so). I was in the middle of something that would…
“Because I said so.” “Really?!”
Mmm…good Yesterday we had our monthly men’s breakfast and meeting…and…thanks to Rick…the food was especially yummy. One of the advantages to my low-carb diet is that it is an excuse to be carnivorous, and within his multiple options were breakfast sausage patties and an omelet-like concoction that included spicy italian sausage. Have I ever mentioned…