25 Apr Walking the Path
I shared in Sunday’s message that God is the only one who can tell us who we are. God is the authority of the universe and should be of our lives. Even when we make the decision to follow Jesus, giving our life to Him...
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18 Apr So Close…
The third Monday in April is Patriots’ Day, and it is a holiday in New England. It is a special day remembering the beginning of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord. In Boston, the Red Sox play a baseball game in the middle of...
11 Apr A Secret Life
I like to believe that I haven’t wasted the educational opportunities I had throughout my life. Whether it is my extensive pursuits for higher education or my formative years, I have had some great teachers, who presented some challenging and informative content. Some scholars communicate...
06 Apr Check the Weather
One of the toughest aspects to following God is actually following God. God has designed the entire universe to suit His purposes. That means everything and everyone is under His authority and has a place in His grand plan. No one can attest to this...
28 Mar I Hate This Week
I don’t like this week. There…I said it. I know it may sound weird to hear a preacher say he doesn’t like Holy Week, but I don’t. I never have liked it, and I hopefully never will. Having served churches for a long time, I know...
21 Mar The Best…
“Mercedes Benz…the best OR nothing” I heard this advertisement the other day, and I don’t really know what to do with it. I mean…that tag line is either REALLY pretentious or extremely motivating. I haven’t really decided which side I am taking, but I am leaning...
15 Mar Rebel Without a Cause
That’s it! I have made a decision, and I want you all to join me. I know my son’s contrarian streak didn’t come from the ether…there’s a little of that in me. I am owning that, and I am embracing my inner rebel. The time...
07 Mar Who’s the ScapeGOAT?
Who is the Greatest Of All Time…G.O.A.T?? This question gets asked very often in the world of American football. The five-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady gets a great deal of support in this argument. Some other names that enter the conversation are Joe...
28 Feb Falling Down on the Job
I have never travelled to the Holy Land or Egypt. These areas are such historic locations, and I hope to travel there one day. For now, pictures and stories about those sites will have to do. I pass by one such picture every week, and...
22 Feb Stop, Drop, & Roll
Do you remember the first time you heard the phrase, “Stop, drop, and roll”? I don’t remember the first time, but that phrase has been part of my consciousness for as long as I can remember. Call it self-preservation or just a memorable phrase, because...
16 Feb What Is Lent?
There is a rhythm to the life of the church—an ebb and flow that has generated a calendar to live by. The two main events are Easter and Christmas: Jesus’ resurrection and His birthday. Easter is on or near the day of the actual event,...
08 Feb Celebration
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.” (Psalm 105:1) If ever there was a week to proclaim that verse, this is the week. We had a wonderful time on Sunday celebrating Shoreline’s birthday. We turned ONE, by the way!...
31 Jan Two Things
On Tuesday, I shared a verse from Paul on our Facebook page (@shorelinevaldosta) about God’s good work. Paul is explaining the change that followers of Jesus go through, and he details the grace that comes from God that provides salvation. Paul provides this summation: “For...
31 Jan Calling
Many pastors are asked to relate their call stories—the details of how they became pastors or preachers or ministers or whatever term you wish to describe someone whose vocation is the ministry. To be ordained, you must be able to articulate not only that you...
17 Jan The Heart of the Matter
I am sad to say, the pastormobile had some difficulties last week, and they have carried over to this week. I am no mechanic, but I was pretty sure something important was wrong. When I put the engine into gear, the car wasn’t moving smoothly...