From the Circuit Rider’s Library Sermon Title: The Centrality and Sufficiency of the Scriptures The sermon was prepared on Tuesday August 20, 1974 and preached in Rifle, Colorado at the Rifle Southern Baptist Chapel. What is unclear at this moment is if this was intended as a mid-week bible study or sermon notes for the…
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The Circuit Rider’s Library
It’s hard not to want to memorialize life unfairly. So… I have a personal duty I’ve set before me to begin a journey through the sermons of my dad/pastor. For the first time after opening the box of my dad’s sermons last year after his death I have begun an unexpected journey of reading sermons…
Domestic Abuse
Several things are clear when it comes to the church and abuse in the home: the church really isn’t prepared to know what to do. It’s almost like she doesn’t even want to know. Let me say this first and then I’ll move into a post that is really more of a discussion starter for me.…
Backyard Buffet and Some Autumn Solitude
At meal time in my house we are blessed to have guests. Sometimes those guests are birds of a feather or even this frequent visitor that inspired Renee’s entry into the annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley art contest. Feel free to share this and encourage others in the area to vote for…
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor of InterMountain Christian News, Boise, Idaho Dear Mr. Harper, First, the intent of my letter is to help – not destroy or confuse. My straightforwardness is not to discredit the legitimacy and seriousness of the unfolding of the events around Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini in the public eye. You and Intermountain…
Presidential Candidate Speeches
As Renee and I prepare ourselves to watch another presidential primary debate (what we now affectionately call, debate date) online, I’m reminded of a biography I began reading after Christmas on former president, John Quincy Adams. The historian describes that presidential election year as though it may have been the worst in our nations history.…
Lord’s Day: February 28, 2016
Sunday morning worship gathering is available here on audio only. (.mp3) Sunday evening in one continuous, unedited, version. Sunday evening, John Martinez gave an examination and history of the hymn, “This is My Father’s World”. Paul Thompson gave biblical definition of “atonement” from Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9 and 10.
O the Sound of God’s People
There are common things I hear from my preaching friends about the gathered saints on the Lord’s Day. For me… I especially like the sound of children among the people; mostly because they are part of the people. I know there has been a move among many over the years to remove children from part…
Good Reading Here
There are many things I enjoy about being a pastor. One of those things is walking with people who aim to honor God in all they do. Here is some reading worth your time from one of those families I pastor. I’m pleased to encourage you to visit the Wholehearted Homemaker site HERE: https://wholeheartedhomemaker.wordpress.com/
Good Reading Here
There are many things I enjoy about being a pastor. One of those things is walking with people who aim to honor God in all they do. Here is some reading worth your time from one of those families I pastor. I’m pleased to encourage you to visit the Wholehearted Homemaker site HERE: https://wholeheartedhomemaker.wordpress.com/