On Saturday, Linda, Haylee, and I were in Lufkin for the Downtown Hoedown.
There were lots of people out enjoying the beautiful day and the festive mood of the Hoedown. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim
I can’t let my guard down!
I set my own standard high when it comes to how I act, what I say, where I go, and what I do.
Okay, maybe the “how I act” is a bit of a stretch since I like to pull jokes, play pranks, and spout quit witted one-liners. Continue reading
Grace is a gift not a reward!
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Eph 2:8-9
One of the harder subjects to understand in the Bible is grace. I believe part of the reason lies in the curse in Genesis Continue reading
Are you boycotting God?
I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: John 16:7-8 Continue reading
In a moment
The news this morning is nothing but reports about the terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon.
Video marks the moment of the actual explosion and the minutes afterwards. Continue reading
Signs and weather
My grandpa always said that if there was thunder in February, there would be a cold snap (as he called it) on that day in April; meaning if it thundered on February 15th it would be cold on April 15th. Continue reading
You are not your own!
Once the articles and material for the Tabernacle were created and collected, the real work of assembly began.
You can read about all that had to be done in Exodus 40.
Just to quickly review Continue reading
You will be blessed!
Moses received instructions to build everything for the construction of the Tabernacle.
This included the Tabernacle itself – the sacred tent with all its furnishings, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts, and bases; Continue reading
Indeed too much!
Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying: ‘Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze… Ex 35:4-5
God says He loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7 Continue reading
Keep your eyes on God!
Moses remained there on the mountain with the Lord forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the Lord wrote the terms of the covenant—the Ten Commandments—on the stone tablets. Ex 34:28
It is no wonder that Moses was such an awesome man of God. To fast is one thing but to do it in the presence of God is something else altogether. Continue reading