Postponing Church

That is always a hard decision. We use to live next door to the church and I always told folks, I will be here and you are the one who has to decide if you can make it or not. Now living an hour away makes it a hard decision. This weekend was not to hard, 2 feet of snow tends to make it easier. Last week was tough and after deciding to close I spent the next day thinking that was a mistake. I hope this is the last time this winter we have to worry about this. I say all that to say, all services are postponed at Edgemere Bible Church on Sunday February 7.

Wedding Dance

I know this will probably lead to a lot of other couples trying to top it, but I still think it is pretty cool.

America Is Being Destroyed Inside Out

George Barna shared with a group the idea that America is being destroyed from the inside out, which is what happened to the Roman Empire. He does not give a lot of facts or figures like he usually does, it is mostly his opinion.

It is the reaction that is what amazed me. One guy said we have heard it all before, another said it is not as bad as it was. Racial segregation is gone, and women have more rights. Another left feeling confused and cheated.

My only thought is are these people living in the same world as I am, just watch the news or read the paper and say it is getting better. Look at what is going on with kids and teenagers and say that it is just more of the same. The sad part is it is worse and not getting better. In the middle of all this what is the church doing, for the most part nothing. We are to busy focused on ourselves, and all the turmoil in our lives. The church through Christ is the only thing that has the answers that will truly change lives and this world for the better. It is time to change our focus and begin to truly impact our world for Christ. Click on the title above to see the article.

A "Post Christian Nation"

Reacting to the article in last week's Newsweek magazine, Bill Schuler lays out a list of things that if stopped would lead to a post christian nation. Here is the scarry part, most of us are way ahead of him. We have allowed the world to make us believe that our relationship with Jesus is to be carried out for an hour each Sunday morning, sometimes not even then. Then we look around and wonder why the world is like it is.

If we truly want to see this world changed we must make Shuler's list a to do list, in other words, pray more than than just at meals. Embrace Jesus over religion, read and believe the Bible, share the good news of Jesus Christ, embrace the poor, and the list goes on. Jesus showed us how to do it, let's follow His example.

Go O's

Hope springs eternal, tomorrow is opening day of baseball. Everyone is tied for first, or has some of my pessimistic friends like to say in regards to the Orioles, last. I have followed the O's since I was a kid. watched them win a world series, watched them blow one they should have won. Stuck with them through an 0 for 21 start.

Watched them close Memorial Stadium and was at Camden Yards the first month it was opened. For the last 11 years I have gone into the season with the idea if such and such happens they could surprise some people. They haven't. Although there could be a light at the end of the tunnel, hoping it is not a freight train.

I think they have turned the corner, not this year, but help is on the way. As this year progresses you will begin to see the youngsters brought up. By the middle to end of next year you will the staff of the future, maybe the outfield of the future, and I think a plan in place to keep the Orioles heading in the right direction for years to come. As usual I look forward to this year starting, and for the first time in a while will probably be just as interested in September as the help begins to arrive.

Go O's.

Something New

In trying to figure the direction of this blog, here is a new thing we will be doing. We will have Sunday's sermon posted on the Edgemere Bible Church website with a link here to continue any discussion that may have been generated from the topic that day. I will actually try to have sort of a preview posted on Friday or Saturday to prime the pump.

This will begin next Sunday January 18th with a series that I am calling issues. You have heard some say that person has issues or I have issues. Well to be honest we all have issues, some personal and some that affect the culture has a whole. I hope to deal with some of those in the coming weeks.