June 21, 2012 · 6:54 am

No Excuses

Excuses.  Some folks are pretty good at making excuses for their behavior.  Or for failing to do something that should have been done.  However, if you’re not very good at coming up with excuses, there is now a website dedicated to helping you!

You can thank a fellow by the name of Ted Terrebone who has listed over 900 excuses people make for missing work, speeding, skipping school, breaking appointments, cheating on a diet, failing to pay taxes, and of course for not attending church.

Here’s a sample of some of the excuses:  Continue reading →

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June 20, 2012 · 7:36 am

Who Do You Work For?

                          During the past three weeks in Kansas City, we’ve met a lot of new people. Especially those in our church family at Hickman Mills.  As you to get to know people, and build relationships, one of the first questions often asked is “Where do you work?”  Sometimes we simply ask, “What do you do?” And it is understood that you asking about their job, profession or business. Continue reading →

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June 19, 2012 · 4:54 am

Hidden in Plain View

Fae Nolte gave me this puzzle Sunday.  In the paragraph below there are 30 books of the Bible. Can you find them?  Print this out and try it!  Continue reading →

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June 18, 2012 · 7:22 am

When Death is a Gain: A Tribute to Jerri Flores

Death.  It’s such a foreboding word.  A cold word.  A frightening word.  When someone says, She died.”  We almost always react with surprise. Even when the person has been sick a long time.  Or even when they are aged. 

I received such a call last week regarding my friend Jerri Flores.  Her daughter, Joy McKay, called to say, “Mom died today.”  It was not unexpected.  She was one month short of 93.  I was honored by the family to officiate her memorial service.  The theme of my sermon was “To Die is Gain.”  My text Philippians 1:21. “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”  Continue reading →

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June 15, 2012 · 6:01 am

IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Turning Resistance into Commitment

Alan Smith tells the story that during a confrontation between Malaysia and Indonesia in 1964, a group of Gurkhas from Nepal were asked if they would be willing to jump from transport planes into combat if the need arose. The Gurkhas had the right to turn down the request because they had never been trained as paratroopers. Continue reading →

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June 14, 2012 · 7:30 am

Thinking About My Dad

Sunday is Father’s Day, and I’m preaching a lesson about “How to Be A Great Dad.” But let’s be honest. Father’s Day is just not as big a deal as Mother’s Day! Restaurants are not as crowded. Phone circuits are not jammed. Hallmark’s business is not as strong as it is on Mother’s Day. And even church attendance doesn’t compare to Mother’s Day!

But that’s understandable, because typically fathers are not as sentimental as mothers. However, let me share a bit of sentiment as I think about my Dad, who passed away 18 years ago, and pay tribute to dads.” Continue reading →

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June 13, 2012 · 6:23 am

How To Be Last and Finish First

“It’s been crazy. I can’t understand why everyone wants to talk to me,”  said Meghan Vogel. “It’s strange to have people telling me that this was such a powerful act of kindness and using words like ‘humanity.’ It’s weird. I don’t consider myself a hero. I just did what I knew was right and what I was supposed to do.”

So, what did Meghan do that made her an overnight media sensation?

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June 12, 2012 · 6:11 am

Instructions for Life

I have done a lot of reading over the years from the famous author anonymous. I came across this list in my file on “life” some time ago.    I’m sharing it with you because I liked it and I think you will too. And it’s Bible based. Continue reading →

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June 11, 2012 · 6:43 am

Are You A Cookie Thief?

Jesse DiCaprice tells a story about a female  passenger, while waiting to board her flight, bought a bag of cookies from a shop at the airport terminal. She found two empty seats next to a man who was reading a newspaper. She supposed that he was also waiting to board. Continue reading →

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June 8, 2012 · 7:09 am

IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! From Despair to Hope

Hopes were dashed. Hearts were discouraged.  Lives fell into despair.  That was on Friday when the religious rulers turned into murderers. And a Chief Priest became a rogue Judge.  And a governor failed to govern, but succumbed to political appeasement.

Despair was the mental, emotional and spiritual state of the apostles, disciples and Christ’s followers on the day He was crucified.  Despair confused them.  Crippled them.  Scattered them.  Continue reading →

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