Nov 25, 2011
This coming Sunday, November 27, marks the first Sunday in the season of Advent, which marks the beginning of the Christian calendar. It is the four week period that precedes the day set aside to acknowledge Jesus’ incarnation (December 25). In these four weeks, many Protestants historically have used this time to ponder the wonder of what we read in John...
Nov 21, 2011
This week, many citizens of these United States will be descending upon temples of American enterprise, malls, to sacrifice expressions of their labors to the god of consumption. We call this day Black Friday, a day where retailers go from being in the red (posting a loss on the books) to being in the black (turning a profit). In recognition of this...
Nov 2, 2011
At Providence Church, we enjoy singing the wonderful words of the Psalms. Centuries ago, the Psalter was the hymnal for the church. Recognizing the different gifts God bestows upon His people, we gather to learn these psalms in four part harmony, blending our voices in praise to the King. Our prayer is that this psalm is a blessing to you. This is a portion of...
Oct 31, 2011
Just after midnight on October 31, 2011, Danica May Camacho was born in the Philippines. This young one was given the title of the earth’s 7,000,000,000th inhabitant. For the first time ever, the population of the earth is now estimated at seven billion people. For some, the news of this milestone is not a reason for celebration; instead, they see it as a...
Oct 27, 2011
We live on two beautiful acres in the middle of nowhere Illinois. When God moved us from the concrete suburbs of Katy, Texas to the fertile soil of the Midwest, we had dreams of a lush garden filled with easy-to-grow vegetables and fruit trees. Though we had enjoyed our backyard garden in our southeast Texas neighborhood, we looked forward to a more extensive...
Sep 26, 2011
At Providence Church, we enjoy singing the wonderful words of the Psalms. Centuries ago, the Psalter was the hymnal for the church. Recognizing the different gifts God bestows upon His people, we gather to learn these psalms in four part harmony, blending our voices in praise to the King. Our prayer is that this psalm is a blessing to you. This is a portion of...
Sep 6, 2011
“My mom is always nagging me.” “My parents demand so much of me. I can never please them.” “Sometimes I think I’m just a slave in this house.” In my years of ministry I have had many opportunities to counsel with parents and children in conflict. I have heard the quotes above repeated often. Statements like these can...
Aug 31, 2011
At Providence Church, we enjoy singing the wonderful words of the Psalms. Centuries ago, the Psalter was the hymnal for the church. Recognizing the different gifts God bestows upon His people, we gather to learn these psalms in four part harmony, blending our voices in praise to the King. Our prayer is that this psalm is a blessing to you. Psalm 110 speaks...
Aug 3, 2011
At Providence Church, we enjoy singing the wonderful words of the Psalms. Centuries ago, the Psalter was the hymnal for the church. Recognizing the different gifts God bestows upon His people, we gather to learn these psalms in four part harmony, blending our voices in praise to the King. Our prayer is that this psalm is a blessing to you. This month, we will...
Jun 27, 2011
At Providence Church, we enjoy singing the wonderful words of the Psalms. Centuries ago, the Psalter was the hymnal for the church. Recognizing the different gifts God bestows upon His people, we gather to learn these psalms in four part harmony, blending our voices in praise to the King. Our prayer is that this psalm is a blessing to you. This month, we will...
