Help Me Jesus

I am half the man I think I am One forth of the husband I should be One tenth the pastor I should be Five percent the leader I think I am truth is I’m sick My heart dark and dirty My mind uncontrolled and tormented I wish my condition was better that I could […]

Chicken Stew Plus Contest Rules

The Third Annual Farmington Baptist Pumpkin Carving Contest Guidelines 1. Pumpkins must be carved based upon a biblical theme Example: The Cross, Noah’s Ark, Jonah in the belly of a whale, etc. For more examples or ideas, check out the link below: http://www.squidoo.com/christian-pumpkin-carving-patterns 2. Pumpkins should be carved before the Chicken Stew Plus and brought to the event for […]

October Music

Well we are in the great month of October, which signals the beginning of October music, a mix of fun and biblical music to aid in our celebration of this great month. Yes, fun music such as – “October” (U2) – “Monster Mash” – Carman’s “No Monster’s Song” – “The Adam’s Family” – “Sitin’ Up […]

Thoughts about following God – It’s complicated

There is always a tension between relying on God to do and work and what we should do. There is a tension between the things that God will do on his own and those things he expects us to do because he has equipped us to do them. The tension is deciding which things we […]

Unsettled

Sometimes I come up with plans of how to accomplish a vision. Plans that in my mind will work great. Plans that I get attached too. Maybe I attach myself to these plans because that gives me a level of security or maybe I attach myself to these plans because I do not like living […]

10 Things Pastors Wish Their Congregations Would Do

I ran across this blog by Dave Gemmell its a good read… 1. Pray for your pastor. The pastor is the spiritual catalyst for the church. That makes the pastor a great big target for the enemy. Pray for the pastor’s spiritual health. Pray for protection. Pray for wisdom. Pray that the catalytic gifts of apostleship, prophecy, […]