I started playing guitar my eighth grade year. I almost quit two weeks after my first lesson. Honestly, I wanted to play the guitar more than anything. My air guitar moves were getting better by the day, but I earnestly desired to add an actual instrument to my routine so that I could improve my audience from my bathroom …
In our continuing conversation on worldliness, the Apostle John has some helpful words: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in …
In John 17, Jesus is teaching his disciples a pretty lengthly lesson. Aware that his crucifixion is near, he really starts to remind his disciples that he is about to be gone. To prepare them for life without the physical presence of Jesus near them, he shares these words: “I do not ask You to take them out of the …
After my sophomore year in college, some of my college buddies and I served for a couple of weeks on the mission field in South Asia. I remembered getting a yellow sheet at a BCM conference that had a list of all the different mission projects that were available for college students the coming summer. As I read through the …
While we have one week left of our current series, “What Happens in Vegas,” February will kick off “Marriage by the Book.” I am so excited about this series. Jeff and I did some planning over the services this morning, and I am extremely excited about what is going to happen Sundays @ North Side in February. For those wanting …
This post is the result of a study I have been doing lately. It seems like that many people around the age of 30 are miserable in their jobs, state of life, status, acquired wealth, etc. I recently had a discussion with some friends about this issue, and I have come up with some conclusions that might help some of …
For anyone suffering from conflict today, I thought I would provide you with some guidance. Taken from one of my favorite scenes of The Office, the following dialogue gives you some ideas if you are struggling with how to confront someone. Darryl: Well see, um, in a gang world, we use something called fluffy fingers. Michael: What is that? …
I hope Yuletide bliss bit you severely over the last few days. As I am enjoying a restful day with the family, I have a few Christmas reflections: I am so thankful for Immanuel (Jesus came to us to live with us)! The Christmas Eve service was a blast. I saw a lot of guests in our crowded auditorium: come …
I have an important announcement to make: North Side has the best bricks in South Carolina. No, it’s true and it is official. Someone came to church on Sunday to hand us a nice framed award indicating that we have the best bricks in South Carolina. The Brick Industry (yes, there is such a thing) has annual awards that give …
I was just driving away from class when I heard James Dobson talk on the radio about Tuesday’s vote. There was a pretty shocking vote in California where they overturned the right for homosexual marriage. Since most people would think that California would support it, I was shocked to hear that it got stopped. I was overwhelmed when I heard …
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