The Pastor’s Heart 8/21/20
I was busy getting ready for a committee meeting, and my cell phone rang. As I answered, it was Bill Patterson, one of our missionaries and a long-time friend. It…
The Pastor’s Heart 8/14/2020
You hear a lot about pastors and deacons. Some good, some bad, and some, well, simply ugly. I must say, though, that I have always been blessed and encouraged down…
The Pastor’s Heart 8/7/2020
I read it at the beginning, and I couldn’t move past it for a while. I did end up reading the rest of the passage, but that first phrase of…
The Pastor’s Heart 7/31/2020
Sometimes it’s not “what,” it’s “which one?” As I approach this note each Friday, I admit that there are times I have to find that “what do I write this…
The Pastor’s Heart 7/17/20
In a conversation the other night, we talked about decisions for the Lord that we’ve made. Some are made at camp, some in a revival or even a regular service,…
The Pastor’s Heart 7/10/2020
I believe it’s worth sharing again. While going through some older files this week, I came across a “Pastor’s Heart” from this month 5 years ago. It was written about a…
The Pastor’s Heart 6/26/20
My wife shared it with me the other day, and it really caught my attention. It was a simple statement – “The Christian life is not a constant high. I…
The Pastor’s Heart 6/19/2020
You read this, and you read that. You hear one thing and then something totally opposite. This opinion, that opinion. And, oh yes, it seems that everyone has an expert…
The Pastor’s Heart 6/12/2020
There are several topics swirling around in my head this morning. I’m not going to mention them, because it would leave no time to actually share one. But here’s the…
The Pastor’s Heart 5/29/2020
“That ye may know.” These words from 1 John 5:13 were refreshed in my mind this week, and what a blessing they are! I don’t have to wonder. Don’t have…