We’re in the beginning stages of a new sermon series titled “A Vital Connection.” It’s about, as “vital” implies, life and vitality in the local church. The first three sermons are about taking our church’s vital signs. Week one was the heartbeat of the local church, worship of God. Week two was about breath, specifically [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 27, 2008
Maintaining Momemtum
Anybody can do just about anything for one week. We can suck it up, grit our teeth, bite our lip, and make it through. When it becomes difficult is when we’re called to maintain that momemtum after the week is over. VBS is a time when we all pull together, work very hard, and for [...]
June 26, 2008
Last of the VBS Posts
Tonight we finished our VBS. All in all it was an absolutely wonderful week. We averaged 61 children and 45 workers. 3-4 Children accepted Jesus. We had a great opportunity to invite unchurched or marginal (whatever that really means) people to our church. The workers worked so hard, and the children had one of the [...]
June 26, 2008
Even One
If the angels in heaven rejoice more over one sinner who repents than 99 who need no repentance then what a beautiful night in the halls of heaven last night! It is always difficult working with children to determine if they truly understand what they are asking, when they “pray to receive Christ.” We had [...]
June 25, 2008
Worth Every Minute?
Yes. VBS is hard work. There must be times when every leader and volunteer ask themselves the same question: Is all of this work worth it? The answer must be yes. Most all of our workers come straight from a full-time job in which they have just completed 8-12 hour shifts, go home to change, [...]
June 23, 2008
VBS
For years Vacation Bible School has been a staple of American Churches, and from what I can tell it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. I don’t think that’s really a bad thing at all. Kids are still kids, and I have a good deal of permanent memories pressed into my head of VBS as [...]
June 17, 2008
I Can’t Stop Listening!
To Coldplay’s new song, Viva La Vida. The lyrics are amorphous enough that even though it sounds like a song sung in first person by a deposed tyrant (not in any way like me!), I relate. And Coldplay, love ‘em or hate ‘em, know how to craft excellent melodies. Here’s my obvious run down [...]
