On Memorial Day, Rick Kessler distributed a devotional from Guideposts about the memories we preserve of loved ones on this day. The author is Fred Bauer. I want to share it below and then add a final thought: And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it afeast to the Lord … [Read more...] about On Memorial Day
In The Waiting Room
In Jonathon Barnes' excellent sermon last Sunday from Acts 1:1-11, one of his main points was that the disciples of Jesus were told by Jesus to "wait." The exact words of Acts 1:4 are: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about." I will … [Read more...] about In The Waiting Room
It’s All About You, Jesus
Several years ago I wrote out and shared my dreams for Madison Christian Church. I know that I have share it so much that people got tired of hearing it. One of the bullet points of my dream was this: I have a dream of a church that exalts Jesus. I dream of a church where hundreds of people can … [Read more...] about It’s All About You, Jesus
Join Us for a Night of Worship!
We would love for you to join us for an evening of contemporary Christian music on Sunday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. Admission is absolutely free and we promise that you will be blessed by the experience. I want to say that the Praise Team for this event - both instrumentalists … [Read more...] about Join Us for a Night of Worship!
Forgive Yourself
On Sunday I will bring a message entitled, "Forgive Yourself." It is the final message in a short miniseries called, "Do You Want to Get Well?" Our forgiveness of ourselves is based on the promise of the forgiveness of God in our lives. The first step in the process of forgiving ourselves is making … [Read more...] about Forgive Yourself
How Beautiful
Often at the time of invitation in our services, people will come to the front of the auditorium requesting special prayer. Just such an occasion took place this past Sunday, as we had the opportunity for special prayer for Larry Cooper at the 9:00 a.m. service and for Theresa Trusty at the 10:30 … [Read more...] about How Beautiful
Give Them Heaven
Many people have asked for a copy of the illustration I used on Sunday about heaven. Remember, we were made for a Person = Jesus. We were made for a place = Heaven. The most efficient way to distribute this was to put it up on this blog. We look forward to being in heaven with Jesus for all … [Read more...] about Give Them Heaven
A Wonderful Time of the Year
I absolutely love this season of the year. My favorite part of it is that we get to concentrate like a laser beam on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the apostle Paul tells us in I Corinthians 15:3-4, that is the gospel, the "good news," that Christ "died for our sins … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Time of the Year
Servants, Not Celebrities
There is an international megachurch that has been in the news quite a bit lately. There is a saying, "All publicity is good publicity," but it stretches my imagination to conceive how that adage can be true for them. The confessions, accusations, pastoral indiscretions, financial irregularities, … [Read more...] about Servants, Not Celebrities