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A few weeks ago, while I was preaching, I stated that one of the greatest (meaning most destructive) works of Satan in our lives is busyness and a constant desire to be "doing something" all the time.  This type of busyness keeps us, many times, focusing on the deep things of God.

We just finished our first live gathering to discuss the book Heaven that we have been reading.  It was awesome.  I am so thankful for those that attended and the depth of thought given to the night.

As we continue through the book of Matthew, the text we will examine is such a reminder of why this weekend (and every Sunday) is so important.  Jesus tells His disciples (and us) in the 24th chapter that war, famine, earthquakes, strife, etc. will always be a part of these days.  But then He says in Matthew 24:13:  But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

I have only read a small portion of the book so far, but it has been very thought provoking so far.  So encouraging and my appetite is good and wet to read more.  I trust, for those that are reading it, you are ready to keep reading as well.

The story of Joseph may be best known because of a Broadway play that bears his name and chronicles his ability to intrepret dreams.  Well, as I have read through the book of Genesis again, I am in awe of his mind and his thinking.

Tiger Woods is back in the news....and I am still confused.  I don't understand why the media and our culture is acting like they are shocked or even disgusted by Tiger's wild affairs and adultery on his wife.  I know why I am shocked and saddened by it, but I don't know why our culture is.

I am once again in prayer for a country that has suffered a mighty earthquake.  The reports coming out of Chile are stunning and sad.  This massive earthquake has taken lives, disrupted every aspect of life for those that live there, and has caused an unknown financial impact.  It has been amazing to me that this earthquake was much stronger than the one in Haiti, but yet the

The Southern Baptist Convention has always been a group of people focused on being faithful to the Great Commission.  The Great Commission is the charge Jesus left for the church after His resurrection and before He ascended back to heaven.  He said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them i

Just a quick update on a few things for you to be in prayer about.  As winter continues to rage outside...it is crazy how much snow we have gotten....but anyway, as winter continues to rage on, here is something to point you towards summer.  VBS dates have been set.  DBC will have VBS July 5-9 with our family night finale on Sunday night July 11.  This is always an exciti

With the joy of building a house and moving a very short distance from the church building, I have had to do something everyone else does every week, but something I have not done for almost 6 years.  It is the task of getting in a car and driving to the church building for worship during our service times.  Yesterday morning, I was greeted with snowy and icy windows and frozen win