A few years ago, my son Titus and I spent the weekend at a father/son retreat at Lake Aurora Christian Camp. And it was pretty incredible. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Father Son Retreat in 2012″] We had some great experiences together. Titus and I first hit the waterfront and took a paddle-boat out onto the lake. It…
Coffee Break – 01.29.2018
On this day in history: In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, The Raven, was published for the first time in the New York Evening Mirror. In 1924, R. Taylor patented the ice cream cone rolling machine. And in 1936, the first members of major league baseball’s Hall of Fame were named in Cooperstown, NY. [featured-image…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:9-12
Beth, the second strophe of Psalm 119, begins with a very well known and oft quoted verse. Take a look at it for yourself in Psalm 119:9-12: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:9-12″] The most dominant theme that comes through in this second stanza is one of joy and praise. In these four verses, the psalmist writes…
Examining The 3:16s Of The Bible
We are starting a new series this weekend at our church, and it is different than anything I have ever tried before. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Examining The 3:16s Of The Bible”] Typically, I prefer to preach expositorily, where we take a passage and examine what it has to say, digging out the nuggets of truth in…
Coffee Break – 01.22.2018
On this day in history: In 1874, a patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis for the spork. In 1901, Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her. And in 1930, excavation began for the Empire State Building in New York City. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”]…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:5-8
In the second half of the first strophe of Psalm 119, the writer describes his longing for God’s Word, and ends with a commitment of obedience. Take a look at this passage for yourself in Psalm 119:5-8. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:5-8″] Most of the time, when you read something, you expect the author to build…