http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog From a Shepherd's Perspective... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:06:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ever find yourself struggling with issues in life? Feeling the weight of concern and at times frustrated with the way life comes and at times the inability to “fix” things that need attention? You may know of someone that is going through a deep valley or it may ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2011/12/01/pala/ Worship seems as if it has become (or continues to be) a hot topic in the church. Not the fact that we should worship, but the discussion revolves around the content and style of our worship. Over the past six months, our Elder Board has been grappling with ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2011/10/24/worship/ I am so excited about our church! What a fantastic night last night at our Fall Festival! We were able to make contact with an incredible number of families in our community, the testimonies were great, and Dave and Laura shared that at least 12 people came to faith ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2010/11/01/weve-got-a-front-row-seat/ “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on the, because they were like a sheep without a shepherd.” (Mark 6:34) As I read through this passage this past week, I was struck by the significance of Christ’s concern. It was a reality in ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2010/10/11/maintaining-the-essentials/ I have found myself going back again and again to the passage in John 15 where Jesus is teaching His disciples about remaining in Him. In verse 4, Christ said to them, “Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2010/03/22/enjoying-his-presence/ I was just studying the account of Moses and Joshua at the battle of Rephidim in Exodus 17. In that story, Moses found that when he stood on the hill and raised his hands that Joshua and the Israelite army won, and when he lowered his hands they lost. ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2009/12/01/praying-as-moses-did/ People are getting tired of me whining. I guess I am a “big baby” – I miss my wife. She is in Virginia visiting her brother and her family. They are having a great time there and I am doing fine here – but I am really missing her. It’s only ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2009/06/24/who-are-you-longing-for/ It's exciting to sit back and see God at work! It was only one year ago that we were asking whether it was possible to have a part-time youth pastor. Though the church had for some time wanted one (and saw the great need), it was easy to ... http://gracebaptistlemoore.org/blog/2009/06/02/gods-amazing-work/