Archive for November, 2017
Posted on November 30th, 2017 by Tim McCoy
The first two freedoms articulated and protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States are the “free exercise” of religion and “freedom of speech.”
On Tuesday of the coming week, December 5, at 10:00 a.m. the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case where both of these foundational freedoms hang in the balance. I hope you will pray earnestly.
To understand what is at stake, watch this brief video.
Simply put, the central issue is: can...
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Posted on November 22nd, 2017 by Tim McCoy
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you will pause today personally to give thanks to God through Jesus Christ for all the “good gifts” that have come to you from his gracious hand.
For as the Scripture says: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17, ESV). He is indeed the “fount of every blessing!”
The hymn-writer, Johnson Oatman, Jr., has challenged us well: “Count your many blessings, name them one by one;...
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Posted on November 16th, 2017 by Tim McCoy
Would you consider joining my family for a delicious Thanksgiving meal and wonderful time of worship? If you can join us, it will be my privilege to help serve you.
When? We will gather on Tuesday night, November 21.
What time’s the meal? The buffet meal (which includes turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings) begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be served until 6:45 p.m.
Where? At Ingleside – seating will be in our Multi-Purpose Gym, Fellowship Hall, and Dining Room. Just...
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Posted on November 9th, 2017 by Tim McCoy
I’m pleased to announce that on Monday, November 13, Nick Wilbur will join our staff as our new Children’s Pastor. In this role, he will provide leadership to our 5K – 5th grade ministries.
Nick’s education and experience have prepared him to serve well on our team. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia (B.B.A, 2007), the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2012), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min., 2017).
In addition, for five years...
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Posted on November 2nd, 2017 by Tim McCoy
Have you ever thought much about how people take first steps toward faith in Jesus Christ and a vital relationship with other believers in a church? I have.
Some time ago, I reviewed some very interesting survey results from LifeWay Research that asked: how are Americans willing to receive information about a local church? In December 2008, the survey asked 15,000 American adults how they felt about 13 different ways they might receive information about a church.
What was the...
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