Introduction: My wife and I recently took the whole Herd to Macon to get Andrew’s glasses fixed and as we were leaving Len’s Crafters and walking down the sidewalk to join up with the rest of the crew, we had to pass a woman carrying a baby. She had this cute little lump on her shoulder with its chubby…

Introduction: What is the most valuable possession that you have? I know that some of you will say, your family, your spouses, etc. I’m not talking about people, but things that you own. For some of you it may be some piece of memorabilia that you have on display. It’s valuable, but it is also a point…

Introduction: Is there someone in your life that you are having a hard time forgiving? Maybe there is a friend or a family member that used to be close to you, but now you hardly ever speak. Homecoming is a time for people to come together and celebrate the birthday of a particular church, but it’s also…

Introduction 1 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command…

Introduction: Imagine a battleship that is functioning correctly. Everyone has a job and all of the jobs work together to accomplish the unified mission of the ship. It is a beautiful sight to behold and each member of the crew functions like a well oiled machine. The only thing is that machines have…

Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment what it would be like to have to sit out in the parking lot for worship while everyone else you knew got to come inside. You would probably be offended that you were not allowed in. You might wonder what was going on that was so special that you didn’t…

Introduction: Crossing the Delaware (from copilot) On a frigid Christmas night in 1776, with morale low and enlistments about to expire, George Washington made a bold gamble that would become one of the most iconic moments of the American Revolution. Washington and about 2,400 Continental Army troops…

Introduction Kenny Roger’s song “I Am the Greatest” 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never…

Introduction: Homeowners covenant and “Karens” that try to nit pick The need for a covenant The abuse of a covenant The Bible presents the covenants as well, yet in a different way. You see what we need is not the law of the covenant to keep up appearances, but we need the Savior the covenant points…

Introduction: Blank slate We aren’t a blank slate. We start out inheriting the sin nature that comes from Adam. We at enmity with God and we do not seek God. 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power…