Tag Archives: Easter

There all along

Posted on March 31, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

For the last 6 weeks I have known I needed to order coffee filters for our 3 burner Bunn coffee maker.  They take a bigger filter, not a standard household filter.  I’ve even used paper towels to make coffee, so … Continue reading →

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Knowing your audience

Posted on March 27, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

It’s tough to preach on Sunday mornings because there is such a wide variety of people in the pews.  Every Sunday at Wesley Chapel, among those attending are lost people who need to be saved, discouraged Christians who need to … Continue reading →

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Fake News, Arguing with Bots, & what to believe

Posted on April 7, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Do you ever read the comments on an online news article?  I occasionally read them.  I do not think I have ever left a comment.  If you choose to comment on many sites, they force you to comment through your … Continue reading →

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When you think you’re something (or at least good enough)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Our church will finish making eggs next week.  Last night, someone from our church was at a store buying some supplies to finish up our egg making and saw someone with a cartload of powdered sugar.   “Making eggs?” the … Continue reading →

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The promotion from beggar to sergeant at arms

Posted on March 28, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I was one of nearly 40 people working on peanut butter eggs.  I was scooting trays of eggs along a table and as the chocolate dried I would loosen the eggs from the waxed paper, and then consolidate … Continue reading →

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Taking Jesus for granted

Posted on March 27, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

The church I serve in Short Gap makes and sells over 25,000 chocolate covered peanut butter and coconut eggs during the Easter season.  For the first few years Eric Moore faithfully dipped nearly every bit of the peanut butter we … Continue reading →

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Where you go for redemption (Spoiler Alert)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

Wow.  Just wow.  It’s amazing to me how many times I read the Bible and God reveals something I’ve never seen or heard before.  Spoiler Alert:  This will surely come up in one of the three sermons I preach this … Continue reading →

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It is finished

Posted on April 21, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

If I asked people to “raise your hand to accept Jesus”, I would be doing it for my own selfish satisfaction. Continue reading →

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Surprise me

Posted on April 16, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Would we be willing to just tell the people coming at 11:00 to join us in the community room, that we’ve been worshipping for an hour and a half and the end is nowhere in sight? Continue reading →

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Things aren’t always what they seem

Posted on March 8, 2013 by He stirs up the people...

I have a confession to make.  I did admit this in church one time and three to six others openly confessed it as well, so I’m not alone in this.  If you find today’s blog inappropriate, my apologies.  Here it … Continue reading →

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