“Learn all your life. Learn from your failures, from your successes…When you hit a spell of trouble, ask yourself, "What is it trying to teach me?" Sometimes it's confusing but Irene Peter pointed out that today if you're not confused, you're not thinking clearly. “We learn from our jobs, from our friends and families. We … Continue reading “Learning to Live”
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Kids on Angels
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. (Gregory, 5) Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it. (Olive, 9) It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to heaven, then there's still the flight training … Continue reading “Kids on Angels”
Improving Your Points
On a recent article for Pastors.com, Rick Warren offers four suggestions for crafting more effective sermon points: “First, use the biblical application as the points of your sermon. In other words, start with your application, and show how the Scripture illustrates it. Your sermon point should be a present tense application statement followed by the … Continue reading “Improving Your Points”
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And Finally: Pulse Required for Board Members
This is a job for which there appear to be no qualifications, including breathing. Officials in the west Pennsylvania city of Uniontown, are wondering how a man who died in 2012, was able to be reappointed to a county industrial authority board. According to a Jan. 29, 2015, AP story, “Fayette County officials said it … Continue reading “And Finally: Pulse Required for Board Members”
How Long to Prepare a Sermon?
In a recent article, Charles Stone posed the question: How long should a pastor spend preparing a sermon? While acknowledging that pastors of varying levels of experience may take more or less time, offered a few thoughts to consider as you answer this question for yourself. • Schedule your study and prep time during your … Continue reading “How Long to Prepare a Sermon?”
Preaching in a Changing Culture
The one constant in today’s culture is change. From families to the workplace to technology—and the church–change is an ever-present reality. How do we most effectively preach God’s unchanging Word in a culture of constant change? “Preaching Truth in a Culture of Change” is the theme of the 2015 National Conference on Preaching, May 12-14 … Continue reading “Preaching in a Changing Culture”
As Observed on T-shirts Recently
• A bird in hand is safer than one overhead. • Any system which relies on human reliability is unreliable. • Doing it the hard way is always easier. • Who are these kids and why are they calling me Mom? • The tennis shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week. … Continue reading “As Observed on T-shirts Recently”
And Finally: Tweeting Your Way to Unemployment
A Texas teenager discovered that some tweets carry a cost. The young woman went on Twitter the day before beginning work at Jet’s Pizza in Mansfield, Texas, and posted an expletive-laced message lamenting the new job. According to a Feb. 11, 2015, UPI story, “The tweet caught the attention of the franchise owner, who solved … Continue reading “And Finally: Tweeting Your Way to Unemployment”
From the Men in Blue
These are actual comments made by police officers taken from their car videos: “You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went through.” “Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while.” “If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your … Continue reading “From the Men in Blue”