Family is pretty complicated. How do you define family? Or for me the question today is: How do you start a multi-week series about family? This week, I had at least three different ideas about how to start this series. I brought Jeff in to help me decide. He suggested I try all three, so […]
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“Abide” Friday, August 7, 2015 Pastor Paul Purdue’s Friday’s Rough Draft We offer this draft to assist those with difficulty hearing. On Sunday, we ask God to perfect this sermon in our hearing! Last week I preached from Joshua 24 about our need to follow God today. Joshua knew that our indecision is a decision. […]
Back in my youth ministry days we gave Bibles to graduating Seniors and I often wrote on the inside cover a version of Joshua 1:7-9: “Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to act in accordance with all (God’s) law; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, so […]
Indecision: Friday’s Rough Draft How can Lewis be a High School Senior? Wasn’t it yesterday that he rode his bike to elementary school? Life unfolds in the midst of our busyness. Life unfolds as we decide, eat at home or stop at Sonic. Decisions are made, lives are shaped as plan our weekends. We […]
Chattanooga stung and stings. We grieve for the lost Marines. We grieve for our lost sense community and safety. We grieve for the hate unleashed. We grieve with what we hope is a godly grief. We lament. With the Psalmist we lift heavy eyes to God. At times I want to lash out. Yet, I […]
The divided state of America A few words from God’s Word about our words Our knowledge, speaking and preaching is partial and incomplete. (1 Corinthians 13) Warning: We will give an account to God for all our words. (Jesus Matthew 12:36-37) Our words (typed or spoken) reveal what makes up our hearts. (Jesus Luke […]
Today, Congresswoman Diane Black’s newsletter affirms that no church will be required to hold nor any minister forced to marry persons they feel should not be married. As a pastor, I have always had the right to choose what weddings I would celebrate. As a wedding celebrant I act on behalf of God and the state. There is a separation of […]
Call to Prayer for Our Sisters and Brothers → Supreme Court Ruling Posted: June 26, 2015 | Author: wtmcalilly | Filed under: Bishop’s Blog |5 CommentsAs you know, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in a 5-4 ruling that states cannot ban same gender marriage. Gay and lesbian couples across the country have […]
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As you know, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in a 5-4 ruling that states cannot ban same gender marriage. Gay and lesbian couples across the country have a constitutional right to marry. This significant change in our civil law impacts each…
Call to Prayer for Our Sisters and Brothers.
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