Yesterday’s message that launched The Office series was called “Taking Care Of Business.” So naturally, our band opened up the worship time with a cover of the Bachman Turner Overdrive song straight out of 1973. It’s a rock anthem with real staying power, and it was pretty remarkable to see all the people (even at Read the full article…
Billboards: Ready. Website: Ready. Facebook Page: Ready. Post Cards: Ready. Prayer Support: Ready. Michael Scott clips: Ready. Sermon: ??? Actually, I think it’s ready. Week One of The Office launches with a message called “Taking Care Of Business.” Sunday. 8:30. 10. 11:30.
The church’s website has been redesigned and redeployed. It now has a sleek, modern, simple look. Check it out here.
Today I’m taking the staff for a “field trip” to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont. We do these types of outings several times a year. In the past, we’ve run the gamut from high culture to low — Charlotte’s Mint Museum one time; a morning at the bowling alley another time. It’s all to Read the full article…
A friend told me recently, “There is so much freedom in preparation.“That sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? We think of preparation as . . . drudgery. Monotony. Repetition. Whether it’s preparing a sermon, report, or song, the work of getting ready is filled with discipline and sacrifice. All of which sounds like the opposite of freedom. Read the full article…
