Guns, Diapers, Scopes, & Booties!

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

baby-shower-giftI ended up at a baby shower on Saturday.
Let me first say that the mom got lots of great things for the little one.
There were cute little dresses, diapers, ointments, socks, shoes, and room decorations.
Now let me say that I’m a man and it was a baby shower! Continue reading

Guns, Diapers, Scopes, & Booties!

morning thoughts

Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

baby-shower-giftI ended up at a baby shower on Saturday.
Let me first say that the mom got lots of great things for the little one.
There were cute little dresses, diapers, ointments, socks, shoes, and room decorations.
Now let me say that I’m a man and it was a baby shower! Continue reading

The Truth Sounds Better

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

broken-foot1I met a lady yesterday on crutches with a broken foot so I asked her what happened.
“Do you want the made up, embellished version or the truth?” she said.
I told her to start with the made up story.
She told of going to Montana for Christmas and skiing on the slopes. Continue reading

SURPRISE!!!

morning thoughts

Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

surprisedBut you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. 1 Thess 5:4 NLT
Not too many things surprise me. Continue reading

The Truth About Lying

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

liarHere’s one for you.
A recent Christian radio talk show featuring a so-called Bible “expert”, who goes by the name The Bible Go-to Guy, says most of us are wrong about the divinity of Jesus because we misinterpret the Bible.
Another guest immediately went into a strong scriptural defense of Jesus in fact being God, citing the very first verse of the Gospel of John in the New Testament. Continue reading

Get Prepared

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

thief-in-the-nightBut the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, 2 Peter 3:10
What would you do tomorrow if you knew that someone was going to break into your home and steal all you have?
You would probably stay home, armed to the teeth, and wait.
You might hide outside, wait for the intruder, and call the police on your cell phone. Continue reading

What Did He Say?

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

42-15349783What do you get out of a sermon?
It’s funny how what is said and what is heard is often two different things.
I recall the time that I was preaching on the grace of God and had mentioned that salvation is by grace plus nothing else.
There is nothing we can do to earn God’s love, deserve His forgiveness, or get His salvation. Continue reading

Why Us?

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

angry-fistLinda and I were talking about why our church seems to be hated so much.
Our first year in the new sanctuary got us 7 broken windows on one side of the church.
There was glass scattered over an area of 2500 square feet.
We have been robbed on five different occasions. Continue reading

Sound The Alarm

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

thiefI was awakened by the sound of my cell phone going off but in the deep sleep that I was in, I just couldn’t rouse myself enough to answer it.
By the time I focused on the number that was calling it had gone to voicemail.
I waited until it signaled its completion and listened to the message. Continue reading

Filled With The Spirit

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim


This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Christ Church Stellarton“Are ya’ll a Spirit filled church?”
I was asked that question yesterday.
To me, the answer depends on those that make up the church. Continue reading