Experience can be a cruel teacher. It must be balanced with loving instruction. A young man decided to take private boxing lessons. He found a boxing coach at a nearby gym who agreed to give him twenty-six weekly sessions. As part of his instruction, the young man was required to spar with other aspiring boxersContinue reading “Reaching and Retaining the Next Generation”
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A Tribute to Eric M. Landoll
On April 7, 2017, we lost a dear man and good friend, Eric Landoll. The day of his memorial service contained some irony. On the one hand, it is not common, and certainly not fun, to reflect on a life that ended too soon. 48 years old is young by most standards. I’m sure youContinue reading “A Tribute to Eric M. Landoll”
Crucial for a Healthy Church
The following message is taken from Philippians 4:1-7 and addresses compromise and unity. In his book, The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer gives this interesting illustration: “Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by beingContinue reading “Crucial for a Healthy Church”
Agreeing to Disagree
The following message is taken from Acts 15:30-42 and uniquely addresses how the church should handle disagreement. This is the story of two friends; two men who had the same vocation. They were called of God to preach and plant churches. One was from one city; the other from an island. Both loved God andContinue reading “Agreeing to Disagree”
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