Archive for April, 2007

Our Anniversary!

Today is a special day for my wife and me. Five years ago we said “I do” and entered into a covenant called marriage. The last five years have been great! We’ve had disagreements and conflict, but I think that’s normal, right? If you’re married, don’t wait until your anniversary to do something special for your spouse. Maybe today [...]

Good $en$e, Part II

There’s conflicting data out there concerning credit card debt in America. Below are links to two articles. One says the average credit card debt is $9,000 per household. The other says that most Americans owe nothing to credit card companies. Who’s right? I hope it’s the latter. Check it out.
Plastic Predicament
The Truth About Debt

They Repented Not

Have you ever read the book of Revelation? Lots of people are freaked out about it and tend to keep it at arms length. That described me until I started teaching it in Sunday School. I’ve been challenged, convicted, and confused at various points. This morning I was preparing to teach chapters 8 and 9. [...]

April Prayer Points

Hello prayer partners! (If you’re not a prayer partner, you can still pray too.)
Here are three things you can lift up to the Father on my behalf.
1. The Iowa House. We got an offer! That’s big. We’re still working through the purchase agreement, but it looks promising. It could take awhile to seal the deal [...]

Pure Sex

Click here to find out more information about this new message series at River Tree Christian Church. Great stuff! 

The Masters

I’ve got to admit that I’m pretty pumped about watching The Masters golf tournament today and tomorrow. Who is the favorite after two rounds? Tiger is five shots back. Phil is seven shots back. Sounds like playing conditions are really difficult this year. Maybe Fuzzy Zoeller will mount a charge. Anything can happen.
Give me your [...]

Good $en$e, Part I

 
I’m starting a new message series on Sunday, April 15th (tax day) called Good $en$e. The first message is about the dangers of debt. Here’s a question: Is it ever okay to go into debt? Most of us are probably in some sort of debt. I’ve heard people put debt into two categories – good and [...]