The church is to be “community.” We call this many things: Koinonia, Fellowship, Connecting, Care, Friendship, Love.Community is something that everyone speaks about. We say our churches are great at community, but often we are lacking. Consider the following scenario: As you are walking down the hallway of church someone passes and says, “Hi, How…
This week I am at a conference in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. My family told me to take good notes – so I decided to jot down notes and ideas here. Although not exactly what was spoken, this is what I received from the presentation.The speakers are looking at what it takes to…
Our Sunday School lesson this week comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28This is a great passage for anyone and any church to read. Some instructions that come from this passage:a. v.11- Build each other up. Point out to someone a quality you appreciate in him or her.b. v.12 – Respect leaders. Look for ways to cooperate….
Being close to Valentine’s day, I spoke to a group this week on love. Of all the attributes we study, Love is the most important. “The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved (ahab) you with an everlasting love (ahab); I have drawn you with loving-kindness (Chesed).’” Jeremiah 31:3 In the…
Today my sister Anna is teaching a Sunday School class on the book of Esther. This is a great book, and our family remembers the fun of hearing the story of Esther during our Purim celebrations. Purim is a celebration of God’s protection and care during dangerous times. Today this book is a reminder that…
Today I decided to write about Family History. Chelsea is in Russellville, Arkansas for a few weeks, and part of the family lived in Paris, Arkansas. Here is some of their story:The family history begins near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Rogers and McAlister families moved to Alabama soon after the territory opened for white settlement. They…
Today I started my blog. So, what will go on my blog?Some of it will be things I am doing … Sunday School lessons, Discipleship Lessons, Wednesday Prayer Meeting topics, and Other Bible Studies.Some of it will be … Jewish Holidays (I want to connect these to things Jesus did in the New Testament), and…
