Category Archives: Church

Missing

Posted on January 8, 2017 by jesustrek

Here is a poem someone wrote about people who miss church: You missed the fellowship that’s there, You missed the handshake, missed the prayer. You missed the Word of God when read, You missed the things the preacher said. You … Continue reading →

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Who’s Better?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by jesustrek

In the book Children’s Letters to God, one little girl wrote: “Dear God, are boys better than girls? I know you are one, but try to be fair.” Sometimes we have to be reminded of the importance of women in … Continue reading →

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Snipers

Posted on December 29, 2016 by jesustrek

I have read that when snipers are in training for warfare they are instructed to be discriminant about who they shoot. They are trained to discern who the leader is of the enemy group that they have in their sights. … Continue reading →

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Protecting the Weak

Posted on December 16, 2016 by jesustrek

I just saw a video of a coyote attacking a small dog. The predator appeared to be in the process of successfully taking away some family’s beloved pet. All of a sudden, a much larger dog came charging into the … Continue reading →

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Then Sings My Soul!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by jesustrek

I had a great moment of worship in church last Sunday. In the middle of a song, I glanced to the side and caught a glimpse of a young lady who was totally engaged in worship. She was singing loudly … Continue reading →

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The Next Leaders

Posted on November 17, 2016 by jesustrek

A few weeks ago many pundits were writing obituaries for the Republican party. The GOP would surely crumble in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s landslide loss to Hillary Clinton, and it would take years for the Republicans to re-group. Today … Continue reading →

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The Lean

Posted on October 27, 2016 by jesustrek

I just attended a ministers’ appreciation luncheon hosted by Kentucky Christian University. Some ministers’ spouses were also in attendance. The speaker, Bob Russell, talked about some of the mistakes he made in ministry, and how he had learned from them. … Continue reading →

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Bigger Fish to Fry

Posted on September 28, 2016 by jesustrek

Alabama football coach Nick Saban tells the story about the time when, as an 11-year-old, he was fishing in West Virginia. He wasn’t getting a bite, but a man not far from him was catching a lot of catfish. Then … Continue reading →

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Saddle Up!

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jesustrek

While watching on television the Summer Olympic Games that recently took place in Rio, I caught some of the equestrian competition. The announcer mentioned that one competitor had earned $1 million riding her horse. I immediately thought to myself, “A … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on August 4, 2016 by jesustrek

The Bible continually points out the need to consider the future and see the possibilities that lie ahead. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (KJV). Churches with no vision for the future die a slow … Continue reading →

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