AUDIO: (forthcoming) MOTIVATE “Doxology” was written by Thomas Ken, an Anglican clergyman.[1] Ken was born in 1637, and was orphaned at an early age. He then went to live with his half-sister, Anne, and her husband Izaak Walton. When Ken was fourteen years old, he entered Winchester College, and four years later began studies at Oxford. …
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Extremist MLK Jr
Was not Jesus an extremist in love? — “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.” Was not Amos an extremist for justice? — “Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Was not Paul an extremist for the gospel of Jesus Christ? —…
Beloved, love God (Jude 1-2)
AUDIO: MOTIVATE The past several weeks many of our church members have been in and out of the hospital. Some have been for planned surgeries while many others were unplanned. The unplanned visits to hospitals and doctor offices are the ones not as enjoyable. Flu and pneumonia have been rapid this season. Reflecting on these…
This is Christmas: Nazarene (Matthew 2:23)
MOTIVATE Quite often Christmas cards contain pictures of happy families. Many forget or fail to realize that that single picture was selected out of at least sixty (or six hundred) photo shots. So, the other shots that are more candid and contain the chaos and spontaneous poses are the true reality of everyday life. The…
Growing Godly Generations 