Did you get the e-mail?

You probably received the same e-mail I did. Nearly everyone I know, in the “SDA world” has received it. Here a section from it:
7) Avoid traveling in September, 2008 as barriers and check points will be erected.  Those who do not have their papers or are on their round-up list will be imprisoned, exiled, [...]

Revive and Stay Alive!

Last Sabbath afternoon we finished our week of revival. Our theme was Revive and Stay Alive. In my experience revivals have lasted perhaps as long as the even itself. We had some good singing, powerful preaching from local Pastors and some fervent prayer. We had prayer and fasting to close the week. The last hour [...]

Dead Dogs at the Kings Table

Tomorrow I’m preaching a sermon entitled “Dead Dogs at the Kings Table”. Its a retelling of the story found in 2nd Samuel 9. Mephibosheth is a cripple and he is taken in by King David. David shows him kindness for Jonathan’s sake. It’s one of the greatest but least known in the Bible. I love [...]

The Mission

About two weeks ago I attended a Pastor/Teacher conference sponsored by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Potomac conference is the conference that I work for. The theme was “The Mission”. There was sense of passion and urgency that I have rarely seen at a workers meeting. The conference president, Bill Miller, talked about [...]

Concert on the Lawn

On Saturday night we had a “first” on our church lawn. We had a gospel concert. Once we got the sound issues worked out you could hear the sound of praises to God echoing across the neighborhood. People who were just walking by stopped to listen. We have 12.5 acres of beautiful, green open space [...]

Life is Difficult, but…

I said something in church a few weeks ago that got a strong reaction from my church members. I simply said that I realize that everyone is going through some challenge in their life. It sound trite I know but years ago it seemed as if it was a person here or there. Now it [...]

Hasidic Reggae

Orthodox Judaism and classic reggae music is a weird combination, especially for an SDA Pastor. Matisyahu is Matthew in Hebrew. You probably won’t understand all that he’s saying but his sentiments about God are to me more meaningful than some of the stuff I hear when I listen to [...]

The Lips of a Strange Woman.

Two weeks ago my sermon was entitled “The Lips of a Strange Woman” We have reached number seven in my preaching series on the Ten Commandments. The Seventh Commandment says, thou shalt not commit adultery. This commandment is not just for married people. The Bible clearly indicates that adultery covers fornication and other illicit [...]

Wheatonsda.org

Just a plug for our church Website. We have a new template. Its a bit rough around the edges but its coming together. We’ll be adding audio and video sometime soon. We’ll have a lot more pictures too! Please take a look and tell me what you think.
http://www.wheatonsda.org

Truth Behind Hip Hop Part 4

Just posted the ad for the Truth Behind Hip Hop part 4. Part 4 is very powerful. You can find it in the Vod Pod. By the way I don’t have any financial interest in EXMinistries.