Category Archives: Church

Left the Building

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jesustrek

When Elvis Presley was still performing, his fans often lingered long after the concert was over. They were hoping for another encore; perhaps another glimpse of the one they affectionately called “The King”. In order to clear the building, it … Continue reading →

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Every Part is Important

Posted on March 14, 2011 by jesustrek

When I saw the headline, “Jockey Cuts Off Fingers”, my first thought was, “Wow! Some of those guys will do anything to keep their weight down!” Then I read that he didn’t do it on purpose. Jean-Luc Samyn cut off … Continue reading →

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The Right to Decide

Posted on March 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Coach Wooden and Bill Walton Star basketball player Bill Walton once told his legendary coach, John Wooden, that he didn’t have the right to tell him that he needed to get a haircut. Wooden responded, “But I have the right … Continue reading →

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Preview of Heaven

Posted on March 5, 2011 by jesustrek

One of the most memorable worship services I have ever participated in took place in a remote village in northern Thailand. There were about 15 in our group that had travelled there for a short-term mission trip. We tried to … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Story?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Fred Craddock Fred Craddock says that his mother took him to church when he was growing up; his father wouldn’t go. When asked about going to church, his father would always say, “Church doesn’t care about me. Church wants another … Continue reading →

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The Next Move

Posted on February 16, 2011 by jesustrek

A story is told about a preacher who was asked to go visit an old Chinese gentleman who was in the hospital. The preacher walked into the man’s room and introduced himself. The gentleman responded in his native language. The … Continue reading →

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Knowing What to Do

Posted on January 21, 2011 by jesustrek

Someone once asked me why I never coached a basketball team at some level. I never had seriously thought about it. I do like the game, and I think I have a basic understanding of how it should be played. … Continue reading →

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Proper Attire

Posted on January 15, 2011 by jesustrek

Grendon Bailie, a 13-year-old student at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, Washington, was sent home Friday for wearing inappropriate clothing. His school, which has a strict dress code, relaxed the code for one day to allow the students to show … Continue reading →

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Coping with Change

Posted on January 11, 2011 by jesustrek

Things sure have changed in the church during the course of my lifetime. When I was growing up, the King James Version was the only translation of the Bible that I knew existed. Now there are all sorts of translations … Continue reading →

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Holding them Accountable

Posted on January 10, 2011 by jesustrek

Coach John Calipari of the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team has found an unusual way to motivate his players to give their best in practice. If they commit a serious basketball transgression, he makes them get on a … Continue reading →

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