Archive for November, 2016
Posted on November 23rd, 2016 by Tim McCoy
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family have a great day remembering and celebrating the goodness and faithfulness of God.
As you give thanks today, be sure and follow the formula we find in Scripture for genuine thanksgiving. It goes like this:
To + Through + For = Real Thanksgiving
We see this pattern clearly in the Apostle Paul’s words to the believers in Rome when he wrote: “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you” (Romans 1:8).
We give thanks...
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Posted on November 17th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
I made a mistake. I’m sorry.
Sometimes when you lead a group, someone on your team makes an error. And, if you are a good leader, you take responsibility for your team and say, “We made a mistake. I’m sorry.”
In this instance, however, there was no “we” involved. I made the mistake. It’s my responsibility, and I’m sorry.
This past Saturday, I inadvertently sent my “A Chapter a Day” daily comment on Scripture to the several thousand people on our weekly,...
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Posted on November 10th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
If you are in town on Tuesday night, November 22, plan now to be part of a great Thanksgiving meal and worship service at Ingleside.
The buffet meal (which includes turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings) begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Dining Room, and Multi-Purpose Gym and will be served until 6:45 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 preparations if you could let us know you are...
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Posted on November 3rd, 2016 by Tim McCoy
If you watched the Chicago Cubs win the World Series this week, you know that it’s possible to give a summary in a few numbers.
World Series:
4-3
Game 7 score:
8-7
Game 7 innings:
10
Years since Cubs last won series:
108
The numbers are accurate and helpful. They tell key parts of the story. Yet, they don’t come close to telling it all.
They don’t convey the sheer elation for Cubs fans, or the disappointment for their opponents. They don’t...
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