In The Wrong Order

Frank Tanana is a former major league baseball pitcher who nows live in Michigan. Those of you who are baseball fans remember this left hander as a dominating All-Star a few years back. I recently spoke with Frank about speaking (and playing) at our annual church golf outing this July. Here is what he said: “Mike I would love to come … my two favorite things to do include playing golf and talking about Jesus.” Then Frank paused and said … “I just realized I have those in the wrong order and I need to fix that.” Where is Jesus …

Ham and Eggs

A couple of weeks ago our church had “commitment” Sunday. We are beginning a new building campaign and on “commitment” Sunday families from all “walks of life,” walked forward with pledge cards indicating the financial commitments they are making toward the campaign. It was a very moving experience. To watch an elderly woman in a wheelchair go forward with her pledge and place it at the altar is certainly humbling and convicting. To think that she may not even be alive when the final bricks are put in place truly shows sacrificial giving. Another thing about the service stood out …

Getting Ready to Launch

I just wanted to let those who come here right now that our leadership team is getting ready to officially launch this website. We are pleased with the growth of our community so far, and are ready for this to become a great place for all that we know. (and don’t know for that matter.) We ask that you pray for us, and our ministry with this website, and we hope that God continues to lead us in the right direction. After all, this is all His work!

Reaching for God or Man?

Are we reaching for Man or God. Last night me and the wife went to an revival service. Usually revival services are great a hyped up preacher gets you hyped about God and change etc…… but last night was different… It wasn’t about us, it wasn’t about the preacher it wasn’t about the Church… It was about connecting with God… and it got me to thinking many Mega Churches are out there… even small churches with the right sounds, right presentation… but what is the motive? Are they truely aiming to please God and draw people in or are they …

I Want to Be Just Like You

There’s a song by Phillips, Craig & Dean that has meant a lot to me as a father. I sang this to my son Matt when he was around four in a church. To this day I call him “Bub”. I want to be just like you (title) He climbs in my lap for a goodnight hug He calls me Dad and I call him Bub With his faded old pillow and a bear named Pooh He snuggles up close and says, “I want to be like you” I tuck him in bed and I kiss him goodnight Trippin’ over …

When God Says Don't

I have met people who truly believe that living a life surrendered to Jesus Christ would be restrictive … filled with a list of “dos and don’ts”. But trusting Jesus makes you free. Free from the sin that controls your mind and actions. Remember when GOD says “don’t” … … HE is actually saying “don’t hurt yourself”. ” … from Jesus Christ … who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood,” Revelation 1:5

"How did I get into this?"

Sometimes we get ourselves into some strange situations and unhappy circumstances because of our disobedience to GOD. The devil desires for you to feel defeated … BUT GOD wants you to experience HIS forgiveness and restoration. HE is waiting for you to cry out to HIM. “If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Millions of Americans spend millions of dollars on professional counseling … counselors that give advice without mentioning GOD, HIS SON, or HIS written word. The Bible calls Jesus the …

Adopting children from Africa

My wife and I are wanting to adopt a couple young children from Africa. Probably from the Kibera slum in Nairobi (www.KiberaSlum.com). Everyone wants a baby. We want two children, preferably related, around age ten; because nobody wants them. Keep us in your prayers. We’re hoping to make progress when we go to Kenya this fall.

The Phone Call

There I sat, in cold darkness, with thoughts of suicide as close as they have ever been. Amidst my tears, I thought it was over, that any reasons I had to live had just left me. She walked out the door, and at that point, I wanted nothing more than to end my life. Silence. I thought that I had done the unforgivable, and wouldn’t allow God, or anyone else to extend grace and to forgive me. Was it time? Was this the way to go? I felt like I had let every person I knew down. I felt as …

Time with Friends

The older i get the more I realize that I cherish the times with Friends and Family. Those times of goofing off with friends, the late nights watching movies and playing games. The reason for reflecting on this is Me and the wife are going to a crawfish boil this afternoon at some friends home. Plus i haven’t had crawfish in a while… Anyways remember to cherish the time with Friends and Family.