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This poem gets to me. Makes me think of all the parents, grandparents, pastors, teachers and mentors in our lives. Those Winter Sundays Robert Hayden 1913-1980 Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on…

What does it mean to have peace with God? Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 The phrase, used here in this verse, means that God is at peace…

Racine Bible Church Ministries Prayer Service Sunday Evening September 9 Psalm 127 Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 1 Corinthians 3 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I…

The purpose of this ministry is to equip you for the work of ministry. These courses are designed for learning which leads to changed living. Join us on Sunday evenings for Firm Foundations classes. Courses begin September 30 at 6:00pm. There are three courses designed for specific groups of leaders: Darien will be leading ABF (Adult Bible…

We got Domino’s Pizza and chicken wings for RBC Staff lunch today. The pizza because Linda, Donna, Phyliss, Scott, Darien & Dan love it. The wings because John A and Wayno just have to have a contest about who can eat more hot wings. After we ate I shared these scriptures and the points they make to us about prayer … Prayerlessness or…

This poem, by W.H. Auden, rings so true about suffering. One person is right in the worst of it and other people are walking dully along… Musee des Beaux Arts W. H. Auden About suffering they were n…

Don’t Mess With Travis, Bob Smiley I found this novel of political satire quite funny. It pokes a lot more fun at the left than the right, but both sides are in for an entertaining beating. The Worldview of the Lord of the Rings,…

We gathered for the conclusion of our summer evangelism training last night. We have been well taught by Brian Phipps, Kevin DeYoung, and Wayne Beilgard. The thing that hit me most about the teaching (all 8 weeks) was that every week we left w…

Have you ever wondered about how to pray for your pastor? Have you pondered, “What are the needs he has and what would be most beneficial for me to pray for him?” The apostle Paul’s requests for the prayers of the chur…

Two good articles that will help you think about the next generation: The first is Trevin Wax interviewing the author of a new book on second generation Christians. The biggest mistake we make, I think, is the assumption that if …