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Q and A, The Old-Fashioned Way
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Q and A, The Old-Fashioned Way by Phil Have you ever heard the phrase, "Throw out the baby with the bath water?" Sometimes in our quest to be more efficient or accurate, we discard some pretty useful stuff. For example... Many more "liturgical" denominations use catechisms. Before you pick up your “we only use the Bible” stones to throw my direction, catechisms are merely a teaching tool for explaining Christian doctrine, often in the form of a series of questions and answers. Sort of a medieval text book! They can still be a great tool to help us answer both what we believe and why we believe it. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 For example, take a look at the first question of the Heidelberg Catechism written way back in 1563... Q. What is your only comfort in life and death? A. That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, He also preserves me in such a way Therefore, by his Holy Spirit As James Luther Adams said, “An unexamined faith is not worth having, for it can only be true by accident. A faith worth having is faith worth discussing and testing.” Amen! You can’t live what you believe until you know what you believe! Click Here to Check our Concert Schedule! Check us out on Facebook! - http://www.facebook.com/PhilandPamMorgan |
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Repurposed by Phil At the beginning of this month, we sold our equipment trailer. A couple of years ago, we upgraded to a new, more compact sound system that fits right in the back of our Honda CR-V, so the trailer had been sitting idle for quite a while. Still, parting with it was bittersweet. We bought that trailer when we relaunched our ministry 25 years ago, and it accompanied us across the country for more miles than I care to remember. It holds a lot of memories. The good news is that a...
WELCOME TO SUMMER! We pray you had a wonderful celebration of our nation's 250th birthday and still have all your fingers (or at least the same number you had last week!). We mentioned earlier in the year that we would be keeping a light touring schedule this summer because of upcoming family events, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy! Here's a snapshot of the happenings around here. Pam's mom has moved into a senior community - twice! The facility is beautiful and the waiting list so...
When a month has five Tuesdays, I usually just consider than my day off. But I'm feeling especially generous this month, and last week's scripture paints a really funny picture... at least to my slightly warped mind... Mind Your Manners by Phil While you're out being Elijah ministering to your widow, make sure you mind your manners. Case in point: When he (Elijah) came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar...