“The Church is Always Talking About Money…”

I will never forget that conversation this year.  I talked with a guy who said every time he came to church, the preacher was always talking about money.  That revealed two things: 1) He had been to one of our church services twice within the last year, and 2) money had become his god.  And we cannot serve two masters. …

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A Pastor’s Wish List: A Debt-Free Church

We started a new sermon series today entitled “A Pastor’s Wish List.” Finances are an important part of life and they are given to achieve the same purpose as all other resources: to bring glory to God. If we obey God’s teaching in the area of finances, His church will be able to accomplish more in ministry and we will …

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Joy to the World

Released: December 6, 2009 Joy to the World Angels We Have Heard on High Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Come Lord Jesus (Agnew original) The First Noel Infant Holy Infant Lowly Silent Night O Holy Night Go Tell It On the Mountain O Come All Ye Faithful What, Then, is Christmas? (Nivens original) The Arrival (Agnew loop meets scriptural bliss) …

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“Offering” CD Listening Party

Last night, I had our band and spouses over for some fellowship time and the group’s first opportunity to listen to the “Offering” Christmas Worship CD all the way through.  We were missing a few last night, but most everyone involved in the project could come. I just loved watching their faces as they listened to it.  Most individuals had …

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“Offering” Released This Sunday

A long-awaited package is in the mail and that means North Side Worship’s newest album will be released this Sunday at North Side.  The cover is above which was designed by the ever-so-talented, Cory Wilson.  Polly Brown was so gracious to let us use her hand for the cover – thanks! This Christmas worship album was produced by the grand-master …

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My Son Has Learned to Say “No” (And I Taught Him)

Thanksgiving holiday was a great week for our family.  Having some days off of work created a lot of family time for us.  While most things were great this week, one addition to Obadiah’s vocabulary changed family morale greatly. Obadiah’s new favorite word is “no” (actually it is “nooooo” because he holds it out long and shakes his head). “Good …

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Do I Love Jesus More Than College Football?

I really wasn’t trying to cause a stink.  I just made a simple Facebook post one night that stated: Travis Agnew Wonders what could happen if the church put a half of the enthusiasm into Jesus that we do into college football rivalry week. I got some responses.  A lot of responses. Don’t get me wrong – I love college …

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Whining in the Wilderness

We concluded the Wilderness series today at North Side.  What a powerful November.  When we thought it would be a good idea to do this series a few months ago, but we had no idea how critical the timing was.  God knew.  He made sure we did this series cause he knew the type of wilderness experiences would be happening …

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Happy Thanksgiving

To remind ourselves of the blessings of God, the Agnew men made themselves look like this. Happy Thanksgiving!