This week, let talk about “kindness”. There are different things that can be done in order to grow in our relationship with God. I have mentioned praying and reading the Bible. Another thing we can do as we try to
Try a Little Kindness
Willing to Serve
While thumbing through a copy of “Our Daily Bread,” I came across this devotional, “Qualified in God’s Eyes,” written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt. Intrigued by the title, I began to read the article. We always view our abilities (and limitations)
This Wednesday evening, I will close my time with you. We will finish our short look at the Lord’s Prayer. I am thankful for my weeks with you. You are a good and loving church family. This week I leave
The task seemed daunting, even overwhelming. Against a wall in my garage were fourteen moving boxes filled with pictures. Some were in frames and others in photo albums, but the vast majority were unsorted. I thought I knew what awaited
The Road Ahead
One of my favorite places in the Smoky Mountains is the Tremont area. The road runs so close to the mountain stream that you can almost feel its spray. As you wind your way up the old logging road, the
On Sunday morning we looked at what the Apostle Paul had to say to the young church in Corinth about God working in our weakness. We are most comfortable talking about our strengths, our gifts, and our talents. We can
In my first word to you, I let you know that I would be with you for three weeks. The deacons have now asked me to extend through the end of May, with the exception of one week when someone
It has been a whirlwind. Last Wednesday night at almost midnight Beth and I decided that it would be best for me to withdraw from the process in Roanoke. There had been old Baptist battles that seemed to be finding
Thank you for the invitation to join with us in worship and Bible study over the next three weeks. I truly look forward to sharing this time with you. For the 40 days of Lent we chose to once again
Holy Week – there is no another week like it in all of history. From the triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Sunday until Jesus death on the cross and burial on Friday, it was a week packed with drama, suspense,