Stuff to watch

I had to interrupt Tanner and Momma's internet schedule to get these 5 videos uploaded, so I hope all of you enjoy. I am no longer the heaviest internet user in the house, and that's an extremely scary thought. However, when I upload - I consume all the internet... so I have to hear... complaints. Lucky for me, they were light : )

How about some videos? That's why you came, right?


Morning sermon for July 24, 2011. We looked at the promise of the Holy Spirit and what He gives us.


Evening sermon for July 24, 2011. Continue to look at respectable sins - this time the sin of Self-Control. I have no idea why the preview screen for this one is black, but I checked and it still loaded for me. If you have trouble, then I'll have to upload it again.


A great day for ELBC!! Baptism on the morning of July 31, 2011 for Chelsea, Kyle, and Lizzie Holdiness. A very special time for all involved.


Morning sermon for July 31, 2011. Looked at the importance of staying faithful and keeping faith in the King of Kings.


Evening sermon for July 31, 2011. Looked at the sin of anger and what it means to a Christian. I had longed to get to this part - so I hope the message was effective and direct to the point.

So, there you go. Great things happening at ELBC - so whoever you are, if you're in the area, stop by and worship with us. Still not charging admission!

A year later

Though it is VERY hard for me to believe, it was one year ago today that God put me before a little church in Louisville, MS and asked me to shepherd them - all while asking them to trust a young man with little ministry experience. The road that my family and I took to get to that fateful day was filled with twists and turns, some exciting and some that seemed, at the time, defeating. And yet - there was God, all the time, leading and directing, encouraging and protecting.

I look back at the days that led up to August 1, 2010 and smile now. Isn't that how faith always works? In the midst of it, you struggle and waver - you wonder if God really is doing and saying the things you see and hear Him saying and doing. In the storm, you strain to see the mighty hand of He who guides you... and yet, in hindsight it is almost overwhelming to realize how present He was in all things. It's humbling. It's miraculous.

Today is the one year anniversary of one of the most powerful, most profound, and most encouraging days of my entire life. It's the day that my church and I said "Yes" to the plans of God. It's the day that I was affirmed in the eyes of a church family that I hardly knew and the day that they were joined with me in walking the beautiful path that the Almighty had laid before us. And as I look back over those 365 days, I can't help but, again, stand in awe of the leadership of God.

Thank you East Louisville! I look forward to the coming years with great anticipation. Just imagine all the wonderful things that God has in store for us!! Here's to 40 more anniversaries, just like this one.

"Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know."

Jeremiah 33:3

Remembered, but forgot again

I felt so responsible when I remembered to upload last Sunday's sermons early Monday morning before I left for my class workshop... but a failing mind coupled with a VERY unreliable internet connection at NOBTS finds me adding them here almost one week later.

In fairness though - they've been at my Vimeo page all week. Here they are, embedded for ease:


Morning Sermon for July 17, 2011. Great day! Had three come forward for membership - two of them by profession of faith and a desire to be baptized. Needless to say, I was on a great high as I left to study the Doctrines of Perseverance and Assurance.


Evening sermon for July 17, 2011

Hope these are both worth your time. Look for more after tomorrow.
I am really excited about the things that God continues to reveal to me about His word. Class was a rare blessing and I am fortunate to have been given the ability to go. A preaching series on the Book of Hebrews is in the near future!!

Success!!

YES! I did it! I've got two more sermons here for your viewing pleasure...





A round of applause for the kept promise of sermons posted on time :)

Double up week

Went to a Joy family reunion on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Good time seeing family and surprising my Mom and Dad. But, I had to explain myself since I really didn't post last weeks sermons to the internet for her.
Ever feel like you spend a lot of time saying sorry for the same thing? Yeah... me too. Mom didn't let me forget that I hadn't posted anything in a while... again... for the third or fourth time.

These sermon are from last Sunday - the 19th. I PROMISE that I'll put those up from today within the next few days. I'm getting them off the camera as I type this!!

Here's the Father's Day/Morning Message:



And here's the evening sermon - a look at Unthankfulnes:




Stay tuned for more!

Sermons

You, my faithful audience (ie - my MOM) pointed out that I hadn't posted any sermons from last Sunday. Oops. Sorry about that. Spent the week reading and studying on the Doctrine of Eternal Security. The blog slipped my mind.





There you go. On the bright side, if I can get the sermons from tomorrow uploaded on Monday - you'll have a sermon overload!!

First Communion...

Here's the sermon from this past Sunday. It was my first time officiating the Lord's Supper (not recorded) and I was nervous as to how to do it.
Everyone at the church was so supportive and encouraging! I felt like the whole service was meaningful and I hope that the message was fitting for such an occasion.
Take a look...



I really do appreciate all of you who come here and participate in our services by watching the message. I don't ever know who you are - but I cherish you.