Confession: I am a grown man, and I love playing with Legos. One of the joys of fatherhood for me has been having those little bricks back in my life. I love that every box of Legos contains a set of instructions. If you follow those instructions, you can replicate whatever picture is on the […]
I picked myself up off the ground to see if I was hurt. Finding no open wounds, I picked up my bike and found the source of my fall. Like Adam and Eve in the garden, a piece of fruit was to blame, in this case an apple at the bottom of my candy bag. […]
Check Your Grace “Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car.” I heard that in a commercial once, so it must be true. If you doubt the validity of that statement, ask anyone who has ever forgotten the simple but vital step in automotive maintenance called The Oil Change. I won’t name names, but I […]
There it was, hiding among the leaves. While elusive and camouflaged much of its life, it could hide no longer. It was mine for the taking. I’m talking, of course, about the first fruit on our plum tree. Fruit is one of those things that we take for granted. It is so readily accessible from […]
As you read this, the North Shelby Baptist Church family is in the midst of Vacation Bible School. If you have volunteered for Vacation Bible School (VBS) before, you know that it is no vacation! It is at times chaotic, busy, loud, fun, and can be exhausting, but it is no vacation. It has been […]
Last month I had the opportunity to visit my parents’ house for the last time before they moved. Though I did not grow up in that particular house, boxes of my belongings were stored there for posterity. My parents only moved about ten minutes away from their previous home, but the move still required me […]
“Would you like to come to church with me this Sunday?” It seems like such a basic question that we can be tempted to wonder if it is even worth asking. We rationalize to ourselves, “If my neighbor wanted to go church, they’d already be going. They probably pass fifty churches on the way to […]
“Would you like to come to church with me this Sunday?” It seems like such a basic question that we can be tempted to wonder if it is even worth asking. We rationalize to ourselves, “If my neighbor wanted to go church, they’d already be going. They probably pass fifty churches on the way to […]
Randy led us in a wonderful worship experience this past Sunday! Thanks to all those involved including the choir, orchestra, instrumentalists, and media crew. Thanks to those who made his retirement brunch a wonderful event as well. We had a good time last Sunday evening at our Valentine’s Banquet, as well. Thanks to those who […]
Randy led us in a wonderful worship experience this past Sunday! Thanks to all those involved including the choir, orchestra, instrumentalists, and media crew. Thanks to those who made his retirement brunch a wonderful event as well. We had a good time last Sunday evening at our Valentine’s Banquet, as well. Thanks to those who […]
