Experienced Pastor, Theologian, Pianist, Pilot, SCUBA Diver, Lover of Christ, Animals and the Arts. A tribute to his words and deeds. 11/16/51-9/22/24.
Dallas, TX
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Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“You Think Your Life Stinks?
Good News — We Have a Pew For You!”
#WorshipThisSunday
Perhaps one benefit of fear is that it might drive us to trust. Whether we are in a therapy group, on a field trip to the airport, to work on our phobias, or we are in worship, thinking of the circumstances that frighten us — let us apply our faith to our fear.
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Addicted to the Hokey Pokey?
Come In And Turn Yourself Around.”
#WorshipThisSunday
There were four people in the church: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. The church had financial obligations. Everybody was asked to help. Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it. But you know who did it?
Nobody.
For some reason I am thinking about the late Helen Keller today. Among her many great quotes:
• The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.
• Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
• Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Agree?
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Think You’ve Blown #God’s Plan 4U?
You, My Dear Friend, Are Not That POWERFUL!”
#WorshipThisSunday
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“FALL For #Jesus.
He Really Is Un-Be-LEAF-Able.”
#WorshipThisSunday
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“YOU Are On God’s Most Wanted List —
JUST GIVE UP!”
#WorshipThisSunday
I had a monthly subscription to Mister Car Wash. For $19.99 a month I could go to any of their locations twice a day. I would tell everyone I could about the great deal I had with Mister Car Wash.
Was I as bold and eager to tell everyone about my faith in #Jesus the Christ?
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Hell Is Not Filled With People #God Rejected.
It’s Full Of People Who Rejected HIM!”
#WorshipThisSunday
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Remember: Moses Was The First Man With a Tablet To Download Data From The Cloud.”
#WorshipThisSunday
Some people wear their faith on their sleeves. Some put it on their plates! “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.”-Acts 9:31 (NKJV)
Whenever I traveled, especially internationally, I had to pinch myself and give thanks to the #God who opened doors of opportunity for this guy from the Bronx. When you were a kid, did you dream of traveling to parts of the world you’d only seen in pictures? I did. And I got to!
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Feeling Lost? Try GPS —
God’s Plan of Salvation!”
#WorshipThisSunday
When my beloved Timothy was actually small, he loved to play under a blanket. He’d say, “Daddy, let’s go under,” then we’d put it over our heads. Let me suggest that we go under. Saints, let us earn the right to lead because we ourselves are led, under the authority of our God.
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“With All This Rain, We May Need An Ark.
Fear Not!
(Wait For It…)
We Noah Guy!”
#WorshipThisSunday
Read Psalm 56:3-4. Even though spoken by the psalmist, this text begins with an assumption that offends me: it makes fear sound inevitable. As a tough New Yorker, I don’t wish to admit that I am ever afraid! Psalmist, what do you mean “whenever?” YOU’RE not ever afraid, are you?
Spotted on an outdoor church sign:
“Sinners Wanted.
Experience Preferred.
Apply Within.”
#WorshipThisSunday
My pastor, Dr. Tony Evans, began his book “Your Comeback” with this:
“If there’s one thing you can count on in your life, it’s that your path will not always be easy. It happens to all of us sometimes.”
You've been there, haven't you? #God can help us, in ways most practical.