Pastor, Church Communications Guy, Church Website Designer & Blogger
I've spent a long time hunting down every book written by the late W. A. Criswell, and I have all that I know of that he wrote. One thing I have searched for, to no avail, is an autographed copy of his study Bible.
So Sunday, Bethel presented me with one!! …
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Last night I was privileged to speak in the annual Bible Conference of First Baptist Church in Garfield, Arkansas on the subject of the local church. I've posted some follow-up thoughts on the subject on Bethel's website. In short, there's nothing like the local church when it's working right!
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Tomorrow, I'm beginning a new series of messages on the battle between David and Goliath. That's where we are in our journey through the Word, right in the middle of 1 Samuel, and I'm going to slow down and dedicate the four Sundays of March to this wonderful story. …
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I wanted to pass along the letter that we're mailing out to everyone in our church family, just in case someone misses it...
Dear Family and Friends,
We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
It’s so hard to believe that 2009 has slipped away so quickly. We continue to feel so …
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Yesterday, our church family blessed us (yet again) with a wonderful luncheon for Pastor Appreciation month. I'm honored!! I often stand before our congregation and tell them I'd do what I do for free (of course, I don't mind that they don't take me up on that) because of the joy it brings. They really make it …
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Last night we had a very special dedication time for our Storehouse food distribution ministry. Everything has been done with excellence. We're well prepared and ready to go. Tomorrow the doors will open and we'll be feeding the hungry and providing groceries to families in need.
As part of our church …
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Today was exciting in that we received an enormous amount of food at a great price for Bethel's new Storehouse Ministry which will be launching Tuesday as our way of feeding hungry people in northwest Arkansas. We're still in need of food and volunteers, and probably will be for a long time to come, but we're …
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I just wanted to take a minute to pass along my own personal blessings gleaned from yesterday and from the whole Easter week. Here are some things that have touched my heart...
Jesus was glorified all over the world as people presented the truth of the death, burial and resurrection.
Our church was …
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Early mid-morning yesterday, reports began trickling in from various sources that Walmart was laying off people from the home office (located here in Bentonville, Arkansas). By day's end, I think the number was around 850, maybe more. Walmart, McDonald's, and Dunkin' Donuts were three of the only companies that …
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Dear Family and Friends,
It seems impossible that three years have passed since we moved our family to northwest Arkansas. . We feel so overwhelmed when we think about all with which God has blessed us since coming home to Bethel.
Ella started the first grade and seems to be coming out of her shell a …
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I'm madly in love with Angie Cox and my two kids. And I'm loved and forgiven by an infinitely gracious God! I'm a Pastor, Church Planter, Editor, and Community Facilitator.
