Serving In The Church
This week was our Carpenters for Christ projects at Eastern Hills. Because of the pandemic we did not have a trip scheduled so we had local projects. I always enjoy this week because it gives me an opportunity to help others and in turn serve God through construction projects. This year we had two projects […]
Run Your Race
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its […]
Fishers of Men
“And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 I grew up in a fishing family. My mom and dad fished as long as I can remember. We fished in canals in the everglades. I was not always the best fishing companion because I felt sorry for […]
Are You a Person of Prayer?
“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive it, if you have faith.” — Matthew 21:22 Prayer is a two-way conversation; it is our talking to God, and Him talking to us. As a Christian, you have a heavenly Father who hears and answers prayer. Jesus said, “All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: September 22, 2017
For these twenty-three years I have had the privilege of writing some words to you each week in THE MESSENGER. Often they were words of information and encouragement about what was happening in our church or our work together as Baptists. I have loved writing words of commendation about ministers and members who have helped […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: September 15, 2017
When life is going well we tend to take it for granted. We begin to think that is the way it will always be and focus more and more on ourselves. Then on a larger scale, events like the hurricanes Harvey and Irma come along. If it is not from nature, sometimes it is from […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: September 8, 2017
Some of you were not here Sunday and did not get the Week of Prayer brochure which was in the bulletin. This coming week is a concentrated time of prayer for this state and various Great Commission Ministries of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and the Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union. In addition to […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: September 1, 2017
Join me in congratulating those who were elected this past Sunday to serve on our Pastor Search Committee. You should lift them up in prayer each day in view of the challenge before them. We should also add that the church elected an outstanding group who will follow the Lord’s leading and in His time […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: August 25, 2017
Our church will face no more urgent and important decision this year than selecting those who will become the Pastor Search Committee. These will need to be men, women and youth who possess both wisdom and vision. I trust that you have given this selection utmost attention in prayer and that you will come Sunday […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs: August 18, 2017
I am sure you will join me in appreciation for the service of William Robles to our church for more than ten years as our Hispanic Ministry Pastor. As you may know his father recently passed away and his mother and extended family remain in Columbia. William has concluded his service with our church and […]