Sermon: Nehemiah Part 1
Today we will start the first of several messages from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah is one of three Old Testament books that should be grouped together. Ezra, Ester, and Nehemiah all cover the same time period. In fact Ezra and Nehemiah are one single book in the Hebrew Bible.
So a little history before we dig into the scriptures. What was happening during the time of these three...
Sermon: Wineskins
On June 4, 1783, at the market square of a French village of Annonay, not far from Paris, a smoky bonfire on a raised platform was fed by wet straw and old wool rages. Tethered above, straining its lines, was a huge taffeta bag 33 feet in diameter. In the presence of “a respectable assembly and a great many other people,” and accompanied by great cheering, the balloon was cut from its moorings...
Naming A Brand New Church
I had a hard time picking names for my two kids. My wife and I didn’t want to use anything that was too hip or trendy. We wanted something that was easy to spell and pronounce. We wanted names that fit together, and most importantly, we wanted something that reflected our family and history. After many long hours of negotiations, we ended up with Jack Thomas and Charlie Alan.
If you think naming...
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