Mud, spit and Jesus

I was watching television last night, kind of flipping through the channels as I waiting my little one to go to bed and TBN was airing the “Gospel of John.” I haven’t seen it before so I was watching a little television before bed, and well the scene from John 9 that floored me. I’ve [...]

Christmas time again

In our Walmart as of about a week ago next to the Halloween stuff there was the usual barrage of Christmas trees and other seasonal decorations. Is it just me or does it just seem to get earlier and earlier every other. This week was the first week of Fall, so Christmas stuff comes out [...]

The Cost of Following Jesus 2

What are you willing to give up follow Jesus? Let’s continue our look how Jesus defines discipleship. 
Matthew 8:18-22 and Luke 9:57-62, the story goes something like this:“57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
 58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air [...]

The Cost of Following Jesus

Last night I got to share from Matthew 8:18-22 and Luke 9:57-62, the story goes something like this:
“57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
 58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has [...]

our 4th anniversary

Yesterday was mine and Jen’s 4th anniversary. We didn’t get to do much yesterday, but we did go out to eat dinner. What I have learned in four years of marriage:
1. Saying “I love you is important.”
2. Making time for each other is a necessity
3. your wife is your best friend.
4. man and woman are [...]

questions about auditoriums and the evolution of playing church…

Last night was an area wide youth rally over in Lawton. There was a decent turnout last night. I know this next observation is rather obvious, but there is quite a bit of variety in churches of Christ. I want to focus in on here this morning on the feelings auditoriums elicit.
Have you ever been [...]

random stuff

Saturday was our youth group’s annual trek to Six Flags over Texas. I was one of three Buckeye fans present among a sea of burnt orange. Anyway, my kids have a fun day. It wasn’t to hot, and Six Flags is always a good time. I didn’t really ride much Saturday. My wife went with [...]

college football

 I am a native Ohioan, and my loyalties during college football season are in Columbus. I will be cheering on my Buckeyes this weekend as they face off with the Longhorns.
Go Buckeyes!

First steps and some important news!

Yesterday at the Northpark Mall in OKC, my youngest daughter, Kenzie took her first two unaided steps. It was a monumental day for a dad.
 Also, Jennifer and I expecting again. Jen is two months along and our due date is April 13, 2007. So, let’s take some guesses, will it be a boy or a [...]

Questions we must answer…

There are a couple of scenes in ther Gospels that raises some questions and convict me. 
The first one is in Mark 9 the disciples are talking with Jesus and John tells Jesus that he saw a man driving out demons in Jesus name, and John tells Jesus, rather confidently I assume, that he told this man [...]