On this day in history: In 1847, New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires. In 1918, two German pilots were saved by parachutes for the first time. In 1927, the U.S. Marines adopted the English bulldog as their mascot. And, on a sadder note, in 1985, America’s iconic Route 66 was decertified, after…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12
Peter compared faith to gold in the verses just preceding this week’s passage, and now goes into just how incredible this faith really is. You can see this passage for yourself in 1 Peter 1:12. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 1:12″] When the prophets of the Old Testament were proclaiming the Word of God, they were…
Revealed: God With Us
This week, we are beginning a new sermon series at our church, going through the gospel of John. We are calling it God With Us. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Revealed: God With Us”] Actually, what I have done is divided the gospel of John into four smaller sections. Each section will be a sermon series in itself….
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-11
Peter has just called the attention of his readers to the salvation which they had received and the hope that they had. Not only is this salvation spectacular, it is unique to mankind. Take a look at this passage in 1 Peter 1:10-11. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 1:10-11″] Not only is mankind overwhelmed by this…
Leadership Lessons From Vacation Bible School
Sometimes, you can learn some great lessons in the most unlikely of places. Like this week’s Vacation Bible School at our church. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Sports Camp VBS”] This week is our annual VBS. But we are taking a twist on the normal routine and going a bit different than we ever have. Typically, we do…
Coffee Break – 06.06.2016
On this day in history: In 1833, Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride in a train. It was a B&O passenger train. In 1925, Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. In 1932, the first federal tax on gasoline went into effect in the US. It was a penny per gallon….