Archive for November, 2015
Posted on November 24th, 2015 by Tim McCoy
On October 3, 1789, at the request of Congress, the first president of the United States issued a proclamation which reads in part:
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and...
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Posted on November 19th, 2015 by Tim McCoy
If you are in town on Tuesday night, November 24, I hope you will consider joining me for dinner. You are invited to a great Thanksgiving feast and worship service at Ingleside.
The buffet meal (which includes turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings) begins at 4:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Dining Room, and Multi-Purpose Gym and will be served until 6:30 p.m. It’s $7 for adults, $5 for children, and a $21 maximum for a family.
Though not required, it would help us make proper...
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Posted on November 12th, 2015 by Tim McCoy
Many of the words the Bible uses to describe what it means to be a disciple of Jesus imply movement.
Consider the call that Jesus extended to his first disciples. He often said: “Follow me.” To be his disciple meant leaving where you were and going with him.
It’s no wonder then that life in Christ is often described in the remainder of the New Testament as a “walk.” The Apostle Paul would write: “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him”...
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Posted on November 5th, 2015 by Tim McCoy
This past Sunday, I began a new, five-part series of Sunday morning messages at Ingleside entitled, Witness: Adventures in Acts.
As we began, we noted that Acts 1:8 provides the overall outline and primary theme of the entire book. It’s really a verse that every Christ-follower should have memorized. Do you remember what it says?
After forty days of post-resurrection appearances and before he ascended to the Father, Jesus said this to his disciples:
“But you will receive...
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