Author: mikelumpkin
Vacation Bible School this week!
VBS is always an exciting week around here. Since we've moved to an evening schedule we have seen a great blessing of more men involved in leadership. I believe that a church's health can be measured (in large part) by the health of the men's leadership. I'm not sure where we are on the scale, … Continue reading Vacation Bible School this week!
Reading through the Bible – Reflection #3
Reading the first part of Numbers is hard. How's that for reflection? Actually, reading through has been a blessing to see God's larger redemptive story, yet sovereignly administering details. In the greatest scheme, I've been exhorted to remember that God is always accomplishing His purposes; that this includes the existence and overcoming of evil by … Continue reading Reading through the Bible – Reflection #3
Reading the Bible thru – Reflection #2
One of the things that strikes you when you read through the Exodus account is the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. It really is a major part of the story. Again and again, as God commands Moses to take His word to Pharaoh's court, He informs Moses that Pharaoh will not respond, but be hardened. Moses … Continue reading Reading the Bible thru – Reflection #2
Reading the Bible thru…
Our Intensify initiative for this Summer is grounded in reading the Bible all the way through in 90 days. We will be posting some updates soon to the website so that you can share your stories and testimonies along the way during these 90 days. Until then, you are welcome to comment here and interact … Continue reading Reading the Bible thru…
It’s not too late to Intensify!
It’s not too late to Intensify! Let me encourage you to commit to our Intensify initiative that begins today. The Bible reading is not designed to be a study, although having a pen or pencil close is always good for key passages or things you want to look up later. I encourage you just to … Continue reading It’s not too late to Intensify!
Intensify Summer 2010
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Prayer for Joy in the Glory of God
The single, most helpful sermon on prayer I have ever heard can be found HERE. As I was driving home from my time in Texas this weekend, I fell under deep conviction and blessing listening to this message and implore you to do the same.
Apple, Pornography, and being a Parent
This POST by Al Mohler is worth reading. It is conceded that Steve Jobs may not be making such decisions based on religious (or even moral) convictions, but we can be thankful for at least the appearance of a conscience on the matter. This by no means that parents should allow their kids free run … Continue reading Apple, Pornography, and being a Parent
Some concluding thoughts on Leviticus
First of all, my apologies for not updating this blog in well over a week, and even prior to that very inconsistently. It's been a busy stretch with actual human contact. The hard part is, once you have a season of not updating, you lose readership pretty quickly. Well, I'm going to work at amping … Continue reading Some concluding thoughts on Leviticus
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