My Wednesday night schedule is busy from the time we start serving supper until the time I head home, which is usually around 10:00 PM. If you have not been to CrossPoint for Wednesday night lately, I encourage you to show up next week. What you will find may surprise you. Wednesday nights at CrossPoint …
Years ago a newspaper editor asked his daily readers: “What’s wrong with the world?” To that editorial inquiry G. K. Chesterton (1874 – 1936) responded with the following: Dear Sir, In regard to your question, “what’s wrong with the world” I AM. Yours truly, G.K. Chesterton That is a good reminder for us. We are …
With the Gospel so readily on my mind these days, I am reminded of a story I heard from the life and ministry of evangelist Leighton Ford, Billy Graham’s brother-in-law. The story includes an encounter with an elderly woman on an airplane. Leighton was already positioned comfortably in his seat when a flight attendant approached …
It was my turn to lead the devotion in staff meeting this week. During my few minutes of speaking, I reminded the staff that our top priority is to continually communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ in everything we do. Our purpose for constantly sharing the Gospel is to bring glory to God. Paul expressed …
If you have not already noticed, I have been keeping an unrealistic and hectic pace these last 10 days. The chaotic days began with CrossPoint’s annual staff planning retreat on Sunday, August 26. We returned on Tuesday, August 28. I spent the next day preparing for my CrossPoint University Class, and then on Thursday, August …
The Student Ministry of CrossPoint is literally soaring to new heights. Last night, a record-setting crowd of 530 students were in Sublime. Make sure you note that number—530! That is unprecedented. This growth spurt has been building for some time. Jason informed me back at the beginning of the summer he could see this coming. …
Wednesday was a significant day for Vonda and me. It was our son’s first day of college. Although he has not moved out of the house and into a dorm, yet, we were still melancholy this morning. (We think the dorm thing will come next spring or fall. He has to show us more maturity …
I have been focusing on the subject of football lately. I guess it has to do with the fact that college football kicks off in less than two weeks. Vonda dreads this time of year because I literally get consumed with watching football five nights a week—Thursday thru Monday! Ah, what bliss. Speaking of football, …
Someone called me last week to say that my blog about Coach Bob Finley had been downloaded to the www.hooverforum.com blog. I am not sure who posted it, but apparently they felt like others needed to read my remarks. While surfing the Hoover Forum blog I discovered Joe Erhman’s webpage, www.buildingmen.org. For those of you …
I had something especially memorable happen Thursday at a funeral I was leading. Peggy Branham’s mother, Thelma Dougherty, went home to be with the Lord last Monday. Peggy & Bob asked me to conduct the funeral, and, of course, I honored their request.As I have in so many times past, I presented the Gospel during …