Church Life
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Get Out of the Blues
We all have difficult days. Our mood can be down and we can feel depressed. Even as Christians, there are seasons of life where we just struggle to feel “up.” In fact, some suggest we are more likely to feel down in the cold and dark Winter, so maybe the changing of seasons is enough to break us from a difficult time. But in case it is more than that, what can we do to get out of the blues? [DISCLAIMER: This post is not speaking about clinical depression. That is a serious issue and we would never dare say that the things we are going to suggest are “the…
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Tearing the Church Down One Word at a Time
One of the fastest ways to tear a local body of Christ apart is with your mouth. If you want to split the church, use harsh words. Negativity is one of the worst things that can come upon a family of believers. If you engage in negative talk about a brother or sister in Christ, you should be ashamed. I have been guilty of this sin myself. It is easy to get pulled into this pit by your closest friends in Christ. It starts innocently, with just the remarks about a person’s habits or weaknesses. But before you know it, you stop looking for the good in people and you…
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All Winning Is Not Winning
When I was younger, I used to see pictures of those fiftieth reunions of high school graduating classes and think about how old those people were. Last year, I had the experience of attending my fiftieth reunion and being in one of those pictures. Sure enough – all of those other people were really old! It was my experience at our reunion that most of the conversations had some things in common. I’m fairly certain that this is not unique to my class. We “fudged” and told each other how little we have changed. We talked a lot about families; especially grandchildren. We got caught up on where we are living, what careers we…
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What If I Am Wrong?
I may be wrong about my religion. It’s hard to grasp or even fathom seeing as how I pray every day. I read the Bible. I worship faithfully. I’ve been raised to know Jesus. I have always wanted to please God. I believe I love Him with all of my heart. Yet, at the end of the day, it is possible that I might be wrong about some things. Now if you ask my friends they will all say that as long as I mean well and I am trying my best that is all that God requires. The preacher on television keeps telling me that as long as I…
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Encouraging Or Hindering
It is very rare to find an individual who does not appreciate the prayers of others for them. There have been a few times over the years when I have run into people like that, but those occasions are very rare. As one who has, in the past, preached full-time and as one who continues to try to serve as an elder in a local congregation, I can assure you that men who serve in either one or both of those capacities appreciate the prayers of their brothers and sisters more than they might be able to express. I have been encouraged over the years by people who will let me know…
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Episode 76: Reflections on Louisville, Dealing with Entertainment Choices, You Can Get Your Family to Worship on Time, and More! [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_076.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah talk about some recent goings-on, they discuss how Christians can deal with entertainment choices, and encourage families with tips to get ready for worship. Plus, they talk a little college basketball. It is March, after all! Resources below. Links Is Genesis History? [Homepage] “To Go or Not to Go…” [Amber Tatum; A Legacy of Faith] “6 Tips for Getting to Church On Time” [Of the Hearth] More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free click here. Subscribe to the podcast on…
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To Go or Not to Go…
To go or not to go? That seems to be the question of the day lately. There are two movies causing quite a stir on my Facebook newsfeed so I would assume some of the rest of you are seeing the discussions as well. This article is not going to address whether or not I am planning to see either movie. It is not going to address anything that will help you decide whether or not to see either movie. In fact, despite the name of the article, it is not about whether anyone attends either movie. What I would like for us to consider here is the image we,…
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An Odd Reminder of Mortality
It was a bookkeeping error, and it led to a good laugh, but it was also eye-opening. A man strode into my office recently with a big grin on his face. He handed me a piece of paper and told me I had to see it. It was a form letter from a life insurance company, but it might as well have been right out of a stand-up comedian’s stage show. After the official mumbo-jumbo at the top of the letter, the first line stated, “We express our condolences for the loss of [person’s name].” What made it funny? The man who handed me the letter was the one named…
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The Real Reason Your Child Might Leave the Church
Nobody knows what is going to happen to their kids. We don’t know how they will perform in the world. We don’t know who they will marry, what friends they will choose, or what kind of career they will have. We don’t know if they will always be healthy and happy and safe like we want them to be. And so we raise them as best we can and give them to the Lord. Christian parents who currently have children at home have one thing in particular that they are worried about. They are concerned that their children might leave the church. I have seen several studies over the years…
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Swift Transition
Many are familiar with a song that begins with these words: Time is filled with swift transition – Naught of earth unmoved shall stand. The past few weeks or so have demonstrated the truth of those words on so many levels. Globally, the transition was from one year to the next. While we all could prepare for and plan for the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, the actual transition took place in a second (or maybe a fraction of a second). After a seemingly endless “election cycle,” our national government made the transition from one presidential administration to another. While there was so much preparation and anticipation,…
