Tag Archives: Disciple

Something happened

Posted on August 4, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

One thing is for sure, there is evidence that something happened last night. This has bear written all over it. Continue reading →

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Turning a “have to” into a “get to”

Posted on November 27, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

We tend to look at what is required to be a follower of Jesus. If we instead look at things these things as things we “get to” do in Jesus’ name, it changes things. Continue reading →

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Pastor Appreciation Month

Posted on October 26, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

the measure of a pastor’s ministry is not measured by how many people are stuffed in the building, but instead by how Christlike the people in the building are Continue reading →

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Everything Happens for a Reason? Or The cost of freedom

Posted on October 2, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

I was talking with someone the other day and the person said, “I’m sure you do, but do you think everything happens for a reason?”  I said that I believe God has the ability to prevent anything, but because of … Continue reading →

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What if everyone in the church was like you?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday my wife Diane took some time in worship to share about Operation Christmas Child.  OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse.  Shoeboxes are filled with gifts by local churches and sent to warehouses throughout the United States.  In these … Continue reading →

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Being “All In” is Different for each of us

Posted on July 28, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Diane and I will be celebrating our 29th anniversary in a few weeks. I think of a certain song all the time when I think about our marriage.  It’s a Brad Paisley song about how much he loved a girl … Continue reading →

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Changed lives to change lives

Posted on July 16, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Pastors are no different than anyone else.  Sometimes we all get discouraged.  God encourages me in various ways.  I hope you can see how He encourages you in different ways at different times when you need encouraging. One of the … Continue reading →

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The front line

Posted on April 24, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

I read an email this morning from someone and they were talking about Haiti.  They said they longed to be on the front line.  To quote them, “…my mind racing with images of the children in my mind and the … Continue reading →

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God used Haiti to help save her life

Posted on March 17, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday our church was blessed to hear our friend Carrie Roush-Tataille testify to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.  Carrie talked about her life before Jesus and her life after Jesus.  She talked about waking up in the hospital after … Continue reading →

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Stocking the shelves at Martin’s

Posted on March 14, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Sometimes it’s obvious to me that the employees are a little irritated when I ask them to go check the stockroom or refrigerator or freezer for more of an item. Continue reading →

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