Sailing We didn’t sail but we did vacation this summer. More photos here.
The days ahead
We had a special time of prayer in the evening service last night and closed with Communion. I challenged our people to allow each news report seen and heard and each conversation with friends about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the days ahead to remind them to pray for the survivors and recovery efforts […]
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
With the overwhelming devastation in the Gulf Coast region it’s fitting that God’s people first pray and then get involved in the relief efforts under way right now. With that in mind I’m suggesting you may want to consider contributing to the efforts of one of the following organizations. Gospel Literature Services – accepting financial […]
Ken, Dan and Wes
We had a great visit with Ken, Dan and Wes last weekend. Ken spoke for me at Higgins Lake Baptist Church while we were on vacation. We enjoyed just soaking in the worship–it was a refreshing break to be with our wonderful group of people and not be leading the services for a change. Ken […]
Don’t Give Up, Look Up and Live Up – Galatians 6:9
Paul writes to the Galatians… Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. The title of the message this morning is, “Don’t give up—look up and live up.” That is—when things get difficult—when it seems like there’s no fruit […]
Questions for the ESV translators
I’ve been enjoying the English Standard Version for my personal reading and study for several months now. I’ve found it to be a very readable and solid translation–literal in it’s translation like the NASB but more readable. Adrian Warnock posted 10 Questions for the ESV translators and there are now answers being made available on […]
Remember Whose You Are – Philippians 4:20-23
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 6/12/05 Philippians 4:20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of […]
Putting Others First – Philippians 4:14-19
Philippians 4:14 – Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again […]