Gospel Motivation

I am predestined, called, justified and glorified, not to mention – saved (Romans 8:30) by someone who was stricken, smitten and afflicted (Isaiah 53:4).  If you know me, you would conclude that something is wrong with this picture. But the reality is that there is nothing wrong with it.  It’s God’s plan from the beginning [...]

Come Let Us …

A call to worship based on Psalms 95 and 66: Minister:            Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; – Psalm 95:6 Women:          Come, let us rejoice in him. – Psalm 66:6b Men:               Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock [...]

The Nine Chord

The nine chords have a real funky sound when strummed with a quick up/down motion.  You can memorize all the 9 chords by just knowing one finger pattern because they are almost always used in barred positions.  The formula for the nine chord is 1-3-5-b7-9.  Here are the finger patterns using the root at the [...]

Cowboy Commandments

A friend sent this to me as a result of my recent post on the Ten Commandments: (1) Just one God. (2) Honor yer Ma and Pa. (3) No telling tales or gossipin’. (4) Git yourself to Sunday meeting. (5) Put nothin’ before God. (6) No foolin’ around with another fellow’s gal. (7) No killin’. [...]

Children’s Message for March 6, 2011

The Transfiguration Based on Mt 17:1-9 At our church we use a rotation of four men (3 Laity and our Pastor) to deliver the weekly children’s message during worship. My turn is always on the first Sunday of the month. I usually don’t share my messages on this BLOG because I don’t always write them [...]

The Tug

Mary and Joseph felt a tug, And so they went with reverent fear. To the city of David For the Messiah’s birth was near. The lowly shepherds felt the tug, And their wonder just would not yield. For they saw a heavenly vision, Whilst abiding in the field. The wise men also felt a tug, [...]