Dad, you need to lead. Your kids need you to lead. Your wife needs you to lead. And for the Godly father, leading begins with teaching your family God’s Word. But for some that seems like a daunting task. You might be thinking, “How do I teach my family God’s Word when I hardly grasp […]
A New Testament for $.50 a copy
Crossway is offering the ESV New Testament for 50 cents a copy through March 31, 2007 in a bold move to get the Word out. I think this is a great opportunity for you or your church to get copies of the New Testament in one of the best translations out there into the hands […]
Music for God’s glory
My younger brother Nathan is the most creative pianist I know. All his practicing (that drove me nuts) as a kid growing up has really paid off. He’s no longer a kid but a godly husband, father, pastor who loves to glorify God with his music. You can find some worshipful (free) mp3’s on his […]
VBS 06 – a great week
We just finished a great week of Vacation Bible School here at Higgins Lake Baptist Church. We’re praising the Lord for the 69 different children we were privileged to minister to and the 43 helpers who all worked hard to make our week a great success. Thanks to you all for your hard work. Update: […]
Thinking of leaving your church?
In the consumer oriented culture in which we live, church shopping is all too common. All churches have to live with this problem. Families come and may stay for a year or two but then move on to another church in the community. The people in the church left behind are left wondering what they […]
Five Leading Reformers
Reading… Five Leading Reformers: Lives at a Watershed of History By Christopher Catherwood
Vacation slides
Remember the slide show? You know, the one your dad would show of all the pictures from your vacation he took with the Kodak Instamatic? Well these days it’s even easier to bore your friends and loved ones with all your vacation photos. With the digital camera we were actually able to take 373 photos […]
Worship God Live CD Review
I’m no musician but I do love music. And I’ve been known to sing along with music I really like–much to the irritation of my wife and children I’m sure. As a pastor–and often the worship leader in our services–I’m always on the lookout for God exalting music. Recently I was given the opportunity to […]