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When Worship Has Lost Its Worth - Malachi 1-3 - May 23, 1993 - 811
Perhaps it only happens in a pastor’s family, but when our boys were younger, they used to play church. When we lived in Texas we had a cast-iron stand by the fireplace that held the fireplace tools—the pitchfork, the broom and the shovel. Joshua would take the stand down and use it as a ... More
Experiencing God’s Love - Malachi 1:1-5 - Apr 27, 2003 - 1256
A man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She ... More
Giving God Your Best - Malachi 1:6-14 - May 5, 2003 - 1257
After listening restlessly to a long and tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. “Oh, he’s a very busy man,” the father replied. “He takes care of church business, visits the sick, works on his sermon, counsels people&hell ... More
Who’s in Charge Here? “I Believe in God the Father Almighty” - Various - Jan 25, 2004 - 644
All week long I’ve been thinking about the phrase “Father Almighty” and trying to decide what it really means. It’s a fascinating question because the Apostles’ Creed compresses the entire nature of God into just two words—"Father Almighty.” The framers ... More
Leading Others Upward - Malachi 2:1-9 - May 11, 2003 - 1259
There are some things that only a mom can teach… My mother taught me about anticipation: “Just wait until your father gets home!” My mother taught me about medical science: “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to stay that way.” My mother ... More
