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Important Biblical Themes Found in Both Old and New Worship Songs
I loved Jim’s sermon about worship in heaven. It got me thinking about some older and newer songs that focus on important biblical themes that we might sing in the hallways of heaven (when I will also have the voice to sing out loudly!). It became the inspiration for this Crosswalk
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Favorite Sermons of the Year — #1
Here it is….my favorite sermon from the past year: #1:LIFE {TOGETHER} (#15): Identity This sermon used an illustration about the clothes that we wear to
Everyday Mercy
Every time you draw your breath, you suck in mercy. –Thomas Watson, (c. 1620—1686), English Puritan preacher and author
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #2
Several of my favorite sermons came from our “Ten Commandments of Community” mini-series. My second favorite sermon of the year was… #2: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#18): Talk Truthfully
God Told Me
JIM’S NEW BOOK IS OUT! We weren’t expecting his book to be released until mid-July so we were surprised to get the following picture from
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #3
As we continue my list of “Top 5 Sermons” of the year, my third favorite sermon was: #3: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#24): Avoid Idolatry This sermon really surprised
Gardening 101
On Sunday May 6, 2012, The Grand Rapids Press Homes section featured an article entitled, “Gardening 101.” One of the tips for gardening success was: “Water properly.
The Small Group Outtakes
One of my favorite parts of the Life Together series in Ephesians were the “spoof” videos that the worship and media teams made as part of the
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #5
Do you have a favorite sermon from the past year? One where God really met you where you had a need? Perhaps one that especially
Training Up A Child
On Sunday, we looked at Ephesians 6:4, which instructs fathers not to “exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the
Prayer Guide For Children
As I mentioned in the service this morning, I was given a copy of the March/April 2012 edition of PrayerConnect magazine this week. Inside was the article,
Happy Mother’s Day
Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother. Certainly I have not the powers of speech
Mount Rushmore and Mothering
This week I was thinking about my role as a mother with Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday. In the midst of bickering children and piles of
Verses on Work
Sunday’s sermon, “Work,” from our Life Together series looked at God’s instructions for godly behavior at the workplace and in school from Ephesians 6:5-9. As you are reflecting
Sarah As A Model
In the sermon on Sunday (“Marriage, Part Two” — 4/29/2012), one of the statements I made was that the husband is not “lord” of the wife in
Question on “Accountable Steward” in Marriage
We hope this blog is a place where we can tackle some questions that arise from sermons or in our other published work. Scott asked,
Marriage (Part 2)
This morning we covered wives’ role in marriage as described by Paul in Ephesians 5. I was not able to discuss a situation where a woman
The Greatest Good
Our family’s favorite movie is the Pixar animated film The Incredibles. It is a very witty look at family life, with a lot of special superhero powers
Welcome to Olives & Coffee!
Today is the first post of a new joint blog. We are excited to try something new, and see where the Lord takes us. Why