I learn from example. I watch others to see what I can do better than I did before. The trick is to discern between a good example and a bad one. Case #1 is FCCF, and Case #2 is Somerset Church of Christ. Case #1 or Case #2, you decide based on the parable comparison. … Read more
Lord Jesus, reveal yourself to those who don’t know you through visions, dreams, seeds of Scripture, calling by your Holy Spirit or supernatural intervention. I ask humbly and with reverence to your greatness and holiness. I pray in your name above all names and authority greater than any other, according to the good and perfect … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall … Read more
What if the voice of reason had prevailed at FCCF? What if it looked like this one suggested by a former elder? From the book: “What would happen if the elders revealed to the congregation a set of guidelines to be followed for a number of important issues? These issues might include the following list: … Read more
Lord, I pray for my children, my brothers and sisters, other family members, my church family, my friends and acquaintances. I bring them to your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Guide them by your truth. Grant them health and grace to face each day. You are with them through ups and downs. May … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “They shall feed along the ways; on all bare heights shall be their pasture; they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them…Then you will know … Read more
For all that FCCF did wrong in their handling of abuse, I wanted an opposing example of a church that slogged through similar circumstances and did it the right way. I found it in a book written by Pastor Jimmy Hinton, The Devil Inside. I created a parable format to compare and contrast the two … Read more
Almighty Infinite and Loving Father, you are the lover and keeper of my soul. You draw me to spend time in your Word, loving you and learning more about you. Our sweet moments together dim my worldly surroundings, and my reward is peace, assurance and grace to make it through my day. You go with … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God provided for His people, “They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out.” (Isaiah 48: 21 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I moved out of the St. Louis area a few months after the return of the celebrity minister to the FCCF pulpit, but I took the upset, pain and anger over the treatment of the victims with me. It weighed heavy on me for over six years, until I began my effort to put the … Read more