We have been having amazingly beautiful weather all week (today a high of about 81 without a cloud in the sky), and it is to continue right through the weekend. So, I took advantage of the weather yesterday and took a couple of photos to remind you of our Friends and Family Day this Sunday: Here is a picture of the front of our building in this beautiful weather. We are hoping to have 501 in attendance. With your help, we will reach that goal. Be with us Sunday morning at 9 AM!

The World Video Bible School has put out several DVDs dealing with the basics of the Gospel. Thus far, over 500,000 have been sent all over the world. Many of you have probably seen some of these videos. John Moore has put together much of the material from the DVD transcripts into a study book that is perfect for reaching out to someone. The publishing of this book is very good. The pages are glossy, and the colors are bright. While it is the text of the book that is the best part, the book is very well done in its printing, too. The 107-page book is divided into just…

I couldn’t have a picture of Turner and not have one of Mary Carol! Sorry it’s blurry, but she wanted her picture taken this way. Couldn’t turn down that sweet face!

I know this is news to you, but Sunday is Friends and Family Day at the Lebanon Road church of Christ. If you read this blog much, you know that this is something we have been planning for over the past weeks and months. It is truly going to be a special day. Our goal is to have 501 in attendance. As an optimist, I really think we will hit and exceed that number. If you possibly can, I hope you will help us with this great day. Here’s the schedule: 9:00 AM: Worship 10:20 AM: Bible Classes for all ages 11:15 AM: Lunch on the grounds (we’ve rented a…

I “had to” read John R.W. Stott’s book on preaching, Between Two Worlds, when I was in graduate school (a serious “thank you” to Dr. Billy Smith). I decided to read it again last week and am glad I did. If you are a preacher and have never read this book in word-for-word fashion, may I recommend it to you? There are several things you may not agree with, but Stott’s obvious love for preaching will excite and motivate you to do your best in all areas of the work. I decided not to do a full “review” of this book, since it is so “preacher-specific.” If you have read…

Despite some windy and rainy weather, we were blessed with another great day at Lebanon Road. With this being the final Sunday before our Friends and Family Day, there were several announcements and reminders about that event next Sunday (you are coming, aren’t you?). There truly seems to be excitement building as we head toward that grand day, and I think we will hit and exceed our goal of 501 in our morning worship assembly. Our attendance was quite good yesterday, with 360 meeting together before God in worship of Him. We were blessed to have visitors from Oregon, Virginia, Oklahoma, and other places, and we also had several visitors…

Today is my 31st birthday. Over on Facebook, I have been overwhelmed by the number of happy birthday wishes I have received. They started “trickling in” earlier this week (including one from my buddy James, who works for the Lord in China), but they have flowed today. They have come from all over the place; from Nashville to India (thanks to my Sonshine Singer friend Ricky!). Birthdays are fun, but they also remind us that we only have so much time to serve. There is so much I wish to accomplish in the service of the Lord, and I pray daily that I will do my best with whatever time…

Seven years have passed, and 9/11 still holds a place in our hearts. I hope it continues to do so. This morning, as we got the children up and got breakfast ready, we watched MSNBC’s replay of The Today Show from September 11, 2001. I’m thankful they continue to replay that on the anniversary of the day our world changed. We need to remember our defeats as well as our victories. If you have never seen this 9/11 video called “I Miss Daddy,” get a box of Kleenex ready. I watched it again before posting it here with tears in my eyes. With a small girl of almost 3, this…

I was recently listening to a podcast that was discussing Noah’s Ark. It was not a “religious” podcast, but was, rather, trying to determine whether or not this account actually could have occurred. One of the speakers took a purely scientific side and repeated all the tired phrases “proving” that this never could have happened. He, obviously, bought into the argument that a flood would not have changed the landscape, therefore, the earth must look now like it always has. In other words, for the waters to cover the highest mountains, that liquid would have to be over 29,000 feet deep. Scientists don’t take into account that these mountains are…

We were blessed with some wonderful weather in Nashville yesterday, and the Lebanon Road congregation was also blessed with a great number of worshippers, including many visitors. It may get redundant to read about how many visitors we have, but it continues to be true, and that is so exciting. Following our morning worship services and our Bible class period, we held a fellowship meal at which we honored our new members. Since we had not had a meal like this one for awhile, we honored those who have been baptized or who have placed membership with us since January, 2007. In that time, 46 have become a part of…