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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 5-New Recruits Joining the Army of Hope
In every fight or conflict, troops get weary and tired. Fatigue sets in and makes continuing more and more difficult. After someone has been serving for a time, it is time to bring in some new vitality and spirit. You need a fresh infusion of service and love. Let me introduce you to Pam Wedel.…
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 4-Praise You in the Storm
One of the unfortunate things about disaster services is that there are times that while serving in a disaster another one can follow right behind it. And, although they are still assessing the situation from today's storms, we had one challenging night weather-wise here in Oklahoma! Picture from Oklahoma skies on May 31, 2013 …
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 3-Two Generations of Service
I have served on, including this one, eleven deployments for disaster services. I have served in various capacities from operating canteens to working in the warehouse to being the Incident Commander. On all of those deployments, I never did something that I have now done. In Oklahoma, I have had the opportunity to serve with…
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 2-Partners in Service
One of the greatest thing that I have witnessed today is the wonderful partners in service that have come along side of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services. Pictured here is a trailer from Papa John’s that has been preparing pizzas for anyone who walks up. This is the first time we have partnered with…
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 1-Seat at the Table
Lately, I have found that writing out my feelings helps me to express some of the complex emotions that I experience. Having served on my first complete day at the Oklahoma City area tornadoes, I am left with those very same complex emotions! As we drove through many affected and destroyed neighborhoods, I noticed a…
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Rescued from Opposition
God rescues the people in Red Sea Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 (teaching text), Exodus 14 (historical narrative) Theme: Rescued from the opposition, second chance, new life Besides the Israelites being delivered from the Egyptians, one of the most well-known stories of rescue in Exodus is the crossing of the Red Sea. In a clear demonstration of…
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Finding the LIKE button :: Thoughts from @CraveableChurch
In chapter 5 of Craveable, Artie Davis ends chapter 5 with the thought, “People have to like me before they will listen to me” (Davis, Artie (2013-02-05). Craveable: The irresistible Jesus in me (p. 37). Passio. Kindle Edition). The whole idea or concept of the book is becoming a person that reflects the image of…
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Rescued from Our Past (Lent Series)
People of Israel in slavery, not through their own actions Sermon Series: Rescue (Lent Series) Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24 (teaching text), Exodus 1 (historical narrative) Theme: Rescued from the past, second chance, new life The people of Israel find themselves enslaved to the Egyptians for over 400 years. The Israelites came to Egypt at the request…
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Being a Good Model
Leadership, as a concept, is easy to accept, but in practice is difficult to maintain. From Scripture, David is a leader who embodies the practices of modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. A great passage of scripture emphasizing these characteristics of leadership is…
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Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church
Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church.
Douglas E. McClure 