5 Functions of a Faithful Church
On Sunday nights for the evening worship I have been preaching a series of sermons on the Church - what is the church? What is its purpose? What are we supposed to be......
Keep ReadingWhy the Reformation Still Matters
Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it”. This famous statement is......
Ten Reasons for Thanks this Thanksgiving Season
Thanksgiving with all of its festivities, fancy food and fanfare should be more than a day of the year....
Training our Children to Know and Love the Word of God
The children that we have been given are no mistake; God has intentionally given them to us. ...
He Descended Into Hell?
Perhaps you too have wondered what it means that Christ “descended into hell.” There is no Scripture that speaks of a literal descent into hell, so what are we to make of this?...
Love Greater than (and Different from) the World
The stores are filled with hearts, candy, and teddy bears in anticipation of Valentine’s Day on February 14th. A day in which we are to demonstrate love to our significant others - and I’m all for it! Sure we should show love every day but......
New Year, New Resolve to be with the Lord
As the New Year begins this month many take the opportunity to “reset the clock” on some new habits or purpose for the New Year. Not sure if you......
Comes to Make His Blessings Flow
As you read this article hopefully you are well into the Christmas Season with......
Connected to the Past | Living in the Present | Looking to the Future
Today as I write this on Oct. 27th it is the 102 year anniversary of the founding of our Presbyterian Church in Smyrna, GA. Last week Sunday we......
5 Functions of a Faithful Church
On Sunday nights for the evening worship I have been preaching a series of sermons on the Church - what is the church? What is its purpose? What are we supposed to be......
Back to School...Back to Church
If you do not have school age children then you will be surprised to see school buses out on the road beginning......
My Take (from afar) on the General Assembly of the PCA
I’m thankful to be Presbyterian. Chiefly we have a rich theological history that proudly proclaims the truth of Scriptures and each week I......
A Congregation’s Call to Receive, Encourage & Provide for their Pastor
The relationship between a pastor and a congregation is a God-ordained relationship. The Apostle Paul sent Timothy to......
The Call, Purpose & Duty of the Pastor to a Congregation
This last month I had the privilege of being installed as the Pastor here at Smyrna Presbyterian Church. The installation service was a joyous one for me...
Lessons from the Season of Spring
Springtime is one of my favorite seasons of the year. Everything is fresh, new, and in bloom. ...
Past...Present...Future
A few of the attributes of God that are vitally important and that we confess every week is His timelessness, eternity, and immutability. ...
Back to School...Back to Church
If you do not have school age children then you will be surprised to see school buses out on the road beginning......
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