I know I've talked about this a good bit already, so forgive me if this is overkill! But I again wanted to mention the lecture Friday evening. There are a few reasons you might want to join us. First, we'll have dessert - that's a no-brainer. Second, it's an opportunity to connect with some folks from the denomination and Tabor specifically.
Keep ReadingThe elders met for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18. Uncharacteristically (and thankfully), this month did not have a lengthy administrative agenda enabling us to spend more time on other things. We continued in our discussion of readings from The Multigenerational Church Crisis by Bryan Chapell.
Keep ReadingA study of Romans 7-8, I believe, leads to the inevitable conclusion that unless we have the Spirit of God, we will not be able to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel and pleasing to the Lord. In other words, we need God's Spirit to follow God's ways. A study of Ephesians 5 will lead to the same conclusion.
Keep ReadingOur annual SoupFest celebration is coming up Sunday evening, and it occurs to me that this may be the first SoupFest for a number of our people. So, in preparation, here are some notes and tips to help you prepare!
Keep ReadingThis ought to be our response should anyone ask how we account for growth in our midst. A simple shrug. Who knows? We put some gospel seed down. We watered it with the word. Then God did the work according to His will.
Keep ReadingThe elder retreat was held last Saturday. Mission Southside graciously allowed us to use their facilities for our all-day retreat (as they have in recent years). We appreciate their generosity.
Keep ReadingJul 31
2025
I hope you'll consider joining us for the "Praying the Bible" workshop with Donald Whitney (Sunday, August 17 at 6:30pm). Glen Averill initiated this and got us in contact with Dr. Whitney, and I'm thankful for it. Whitney has written and taught extensively on the spiritual life of the Christian and the church, and we will be blessed and benefited to have his expertise and experience at our disposal.
Jul 24
2025
As much as I try to be prepared for Sunday mornings, I am often reminded of how much I miss or don't know about a passage of Scripture. On Sunday, I made the note that the text doesn't explicitly say that Paul shared the gospel with the people of Malta. However, Luke has a pattern of not including all the details of what Paul did and said in each context when he has already demonstrated what Paul did and said in other places.
Jul 17
2025
I'm getting back into the groove this week and still basking in the glow of a newly remodeled kitchen. I could say more about that here, but may save that for another time because I want to take a moment to look ahead to Saturday's Summer Shindig! Here are a few updates and tidbits of information for you all as we look to gather this weekend!
Jul 10
2025
As this note hits your inbox, I am on vacation. So, this note was written several weeks ago while I was still in the office, and I am speaking to you from the past. Assuming the Lord hasn't yet returned, and assuming our world hasn't devolved into apocalyptic chaos, I encourage you to participate with us in the weekend ahead.
Jul 3
2025
This month, the elder meeting of June 19 was focused on primarily three things; discussions regarding our people, the budget, and the church plant.