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August 23, 2010
I’ve thought about writing a daily journal of sorts for some time, mainly for the folks of our church family, so they have some idea of what their pastor is doing! Our deacon and church treasurer Jon Engdahl has a great saying: “Shoot the engineers and ship it!” In other words, there comes a time Read more
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Praying for Our Young People
We have a number of young people at Orwell Bible Church that we are so thankful for. Some are anticipating adulthood and some entering. How can we pray for them? Here are some things we considered during our afternoon service yesterday: “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness,” Read more
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Greenfield Family Computer Use
I worked through the following with my family two weeks ago, and so I thought I would make it available for others. Your contributions and improvements are always welcome! A PDF is available here. Greenfield Family Computer Use The following are biblical principles and practical application of using the computer, especially with regard to things Read more
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Fascinating
The following resolution was passed by your United States Congress, October 12, 1778– Click on the image to enlarge. From Journals of the American Congress: From 1774 to 1788, volume 3, p. 85. “…and such other diversions as are productive of idleness, dissipation, and a general depravity of principles and manners.” One wonders what our country’s founding Read more
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Whistling for Revival
“Revivals, if they are genuine, do not always come the moment we whistle for them. Try and whistle for the wind, and see if it will come.” C. H. Spurgeon, The Soul Winner, p. 128. Read more
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Preparing for Communion Amish Style – Ordnung
My last two posts referenced you to the preparation for and the actual baptism of an Amish young lady. Amish observe communion (or, the Lord’s Supper) only twice a year. Before they observe it, they take time some weeks before that to make sure that all the church members are obeying the ordnung, which refers Read more
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