PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “GO FOR SOULS…GO FOR THE WORST!“ Most of us are very familiar with the ministry of the Salvation Army. We have all given donations to the Red Kettle, and probably many of us have even taken a turn or two at “ringing the bell”. Every major town or city has its Salvation…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “The Flawed Giant That God Uses”. Paul wrote a very interesting thing in his first letter to the Church at Corinth. He wrote, when it comes to the people that God uses to accomplish great things, He doesn’t choose to use the “gifted, glorious, and grandiose”…he uses the ordinary. “For you see…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: Thomas, the Twin-Our Twin? There are alot of famous twins. Most people know the actor Ashton Kutcher. But did you know he has a twin brother named Michael? Most know of President George W. Bush-so it follows that his twin daughters Jenna and Barbara are famous now too. Since their successful sitcom…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “The only One to Escape the Grip of Death” Edgar Allen Poe, in 1845, wrote a masterful allegorical story titled The Masque of the Red Death. In the book he focused on the futile attempt of mankind, in spite of status, wealth, location, or avoidance-to evade the ever-prevailing hand of death. In…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “The Magnificent Magnetism of the CROSS”. Author Philip Yancey tells of an experience playing chess with a master player. He explains his rapid realization that no matter what move he made, no matter what strategy he chose, the master seemed to turn his play around to serve his own purposes. If truth…