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  • Waco Reformed Church — What Makes Us Different?

    What would I say if someone were to ask: “What makes Waco Reformed Church different?” That’s a hard question, simply because it’s difficult to know where to start. But I believe the best place to start is with the verse that is foundation to our worship, John 4:23-24. Just the… Listen ⇢

    Waco Reformed Church — What Makes Us Different?

  • Jorge

    The second of five students of mine who graduated this year is Jorge. Tonsie, Jorge and Tra’Paul all have been with me for three years. Three posts are forthcoming: Tra’Paul’s, Isaiah’s, and Austin’s. Yes, that is a lot of students for one class. But this post is for Jorge. He… Listen ⇢

    Jorge

  • Day Nine: Mission Impossible… Ending Impossible — A Critique

    Spoiler Alert Just for starters, spoiler alert. I mean it. Spoiler Alert — For Real If you haven’t seen the movie… stop now. In fact, if you haven’t seen the movie, wait for it to start streaming online. Your bladder with thank you. OK, here goes… I may tell the… Listen ⇢

    Day Nine: Mission Impossible… Ending Impossible — A Critique

  • Day Eight: More Plants, a New Tree, and Taking Dominion

    On Monday, Day 7, I read a lot, and didn’t do much. On Tuesday, Day 8, let the digging begin. Removing St. Augustine Well, actually, let the digging end. I began a week ago on expanding our flower bed on the east side of the house. Heidi suggested planting a… Listen ⇢

    Day Eight: More Plants, a New Tree, and Taking Dominion

  • Day Six: The LORD’s Day

    No great adventures for Sunday, other than LORD’s Day worship. You can listen to the sermon here.   Listen ⇢

    Day Six: The LORD’s Day

  • Day Five: Exploding Gas Can

    Day 5, Saturday, was not without its adventure. Or should I say, misadventure. When I was taking a break from working on my sermon, I worked in the yard. It actually helps me to think through what I’m trying to preach, and brings some clarity. Out to work. Saturday’s goal… Listen ⇢

    Day Five: Exploding Gas Can

  • Tonsie, Tonsie, Tonsie!

    One of the things about my job as a teacher at Waco High School that I really love, is that I get to keep the same students for their entire time they are in high school. This means I really get to know them, watch them grow and learn. And… Listen ⇢

    Tonsie, Tonsie, Tonsie!

  • Day Four: Sermonizing on Prayer

    This morning (Friday)  I decided I would spend most of the day working on my sermon for Sunday. This meant that I would also be praying a lot, since the sermon is on prayer. Reading about prayer always inspires me to pray more than usual. I noticed this truth years… Listen ⇢

    Day Four: Sermonizing on Prayer

  • Day Three: Lots of Yard Work

    Today (Thursday) was perfect for yard work. The temperature in the morning was in the mid 70s, and it was overcast. So the sun was prevented from beating down on me as I worked. I went immediately to work on the front flower bed. Since I hadn’t worked on it… Listen ⇢

    Day Three: Lots of Yard Work