Archive for August, 2017
Posted on August 31st, 2017 by Tim McCoy
As Hurricane Harvey left unimaginable destruction and loss in its wake, I know that your heart, like mine, has been moved with compassion.
Maybe you have asked: what can I do to help?
At Ingleside, we are encouraging three responses: pray, give, and go.
Pray. First, earnestly intercede on behalf of all who have been impacted. Pray for encouragement, wisdom, hope, and help. Pray for openness to the gospel. Pray for good to ultimately come out of this calamity.
Give. ...
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Posted on August 24th, 2017 by Tim McCoy
Have you thought much about how significant growth and transformation occur? I have.
Words often attributed to Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) state the proven process succinctly:
Sow a thought, and you reap an act;
Sow an act, and you reap a habit;
Sow a habit, and you reap a character;
Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.
Sowing and reaping. It’s no accident that the primary metaphor for growth here is an agricultural one. This is often true in Scripture as well (cf....
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Posted on August 17th, 2017 by Tim McCoy
For many Ingleside families the rhythms of summer are giving way to the more structured cadences of a new school year.
By this point in the month of August, almost every school system in our region is back in session.
So, this Sunday, August 20, in each of our worship services we will recognize and pray over educators and students – asking the Father’s favor and provision for this new school year.
I hope you will be able to join us!
From Guest … to Regular Attender … to...
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Posted on August 10th, 2017 by Andy Johnson
In these first few weeks of August, the focus for many in our community will be the return to patterns or habits that revolve around school. Five-year-olds will experience elementary school for the first time. Seniors will rise up as key leaders in their high schools. College students will come to town with their sights set on a career choice. Gone are the summer “sleep-in” days, lounging by the pool, and the yearly break in routine.
Maybe you aren’t in this stage in your life. But...
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Posted on August 3rd, 2017 by Andy Johnson
Well, not really. Sorry about that. Have you ever seen a headline on a newspaper with an outlandish sounding title like the one on this article? Have you come across a link to a web page that just seemed too good to be true? Did a You Tube video ever cross your path with a name so peculiar you had to watch it? Some would call this “clickbait” or “fake news.” Others would call it hyperbole. You might call it a plain ‘ole lie! Maybe a reasonable way to describe these would be...
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