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09-06-10
Today our country recognizes the American worker. We take the day off from work to celebrate the hard work we do all year. Of course there are many in our country ...
08-30-10
There is an amazing story found in Judges 11. This was the period of Israel’s history when “every man did what was right in his own eyes.” The results of people ...
08-23-10
These are challenging times for parents. One of the most difficult assignments we have in life is raising kids who turn out right. We do the best we can, ...
08-16-10
Many Americans spend more than they make. For some the problem is they do not make very much, but for most people who find themselves in debt today, they simply are being ...
08-09-10
“Relationships create roles, roles create responsibilities”. I heard this phrase for the first time while attending a class on Family and Marriage in Seminary. I have used it many times over the years especially ...
08-02-10
I grew up in the era when families were strong. Most of my friends grew up with their biological mothers and fathers. There were few blended families in our neighborhood or church. But today that has changed. Many children ...
07-26-10
Have you ever thought about how God prepares us for what He has prepared for us? It must be amazing for God to watch as His plan unfolds on earth. We are limited to what ...
07-19-10
One of our Core Values at Fellowship is; “Servant Leadership.” We are always empowering leaders and the best leaders are servant leaders. Servant leaders take their example from Jesus Christ ...
07-12-10
Jesus once promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. He has kept that promise for about 2000 years so far, and I am confident He will keep it for the years to come. One of the reasons Christ’s church ...
07-05-10
Yesterday our nation celebrated its independence. What a privilege to live in the land of the free! I have never known life any other way because I was born and raised right here in America. I have visited other countries ...
06-28-10
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06-07-10
Fellowship is partnering with the BMAA of America and the church in Panama. We made a commitment to assist the missionary Ronald Murillo almost a year ago. Ronald and his family ...
06-01-10
Memorial Day is a very special time for those who have loved ones that served in the military. My own father did not die in battle but he did represent our country in two wars, World War II and the Korean Conflict. My father was part ...
05-24-10
Acts chapter two records one of the greatest outpourings of God’s Spirit in all history. It was the Day of Pentecost when all of Israel celebrated. Thousands of people ...
05-17-10
It is that time of year again when all the High School Graduation Invitations begin coming in the mail. I don’t know about you but these usually remind me of how old I am getting. It has been 35 years since I graduated...
05-10-10
Yesterday was a very special day at Fellowship. Mother’s Day is always a special day. I can remember when I was a child going to church on Mother’s Day. It was about as well attended ...
05-03-10
Our 4th annual Impact Weekend is behind us. It was such a blessing to visit many of the work sites and see so many people working hard as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. I was told that I was in charge of the weather this year, ...
04-26-10
This past week I attended the national meeting of the Baptist Missionary Association of America in Fort Smith Arkansas. It was a great time of fellowship with people I do not see that often, and it was nice to hear reports ...
04-19-10
Over the past few weeks I have reconnected with some people on Face Book. I’ll admit that at first I was against this internet site, but after reconnecting with some people that I have not heard from for years, I have a change of heart. I still do not have ...
04-12-10
On Thursday of this past week I had the good fortune to attend the Masters in Augusta, GA. It was a lifetime dream and something I had not planned to do until a dear friend called and invited me. All I can say is it ...
04-05-10
Most people who know me know how much I love to play golf. It was a sport that I didn’t appreciate until I became too old to play the ones I grew up with. Even though I played golf ...
03-29-10
There has been a lot of talk this past week about Congress passing the Health Care Bill. Radio, television, the internet, coffee shops, hair salons, and just about everywhere people were talking about health care. For many it is considered a slippery slope. It was a dark day ...
03-22-10
There were many individuals that claimed to be the Messiah in the days of the New Testament. The religious leaders along with the average 1st century Jew had heard many make this claim. Jesus Christ was not the first ...
03-15-10
Yesterday, I presented a message at Fellowship titled, “When You Have Recovered.” It was taken from the words that Jesus spoke to Peter just before He led His followers to the Garden of Gethsemane. They had been arguing over who would be the greatest in the Kingdom of God, ...
03-08-10
One of favorite movies of all time is “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray. In this motion picture Bill Murray plays a news reporter who has been assigned to give an annual report about the groundhog in a small town in Pennsylvania. He finds himself ...

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