By Pastor Ron Tipton Sunday morning we looked at Romans 12:3-8. A companion passage is found in I Corinthians 12 where we see in verses 6-7, “And there diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the… Continue Reading The Missing Key To Act Is Love – Loving God & Loving Others
Yesterday, we looked at reading the Bible as a holy practice that leads to holy habits that result in holy living. Psalm 34:8 tells us, “Taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 119 is written by stanzas using each letter of the Hebrew alphabet.… Continue Reading Reading Your Bible: A Holy Practice Leading To Holy Habits
By Pastor Ron Tipton I remember an interview with Allen Iverson (NBA player – https://youtu.be/tknXRyUEJtU) where he was asked about “practice” and his participation. His rant ran counter to everything I had ever heard from anyone. I had heard the instruction that “you play like you practice”. Iverson’s rant communicated to me a “ego-focused”, “I… Continue Reading Practice Like You Play (& Pray): It Won’t Make You Perfect, But It Will Make You Better
Remember the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? A partridge in a pear tree and five golden rings are the ones I most easily remember. What is the gift for day 11? Got it?? (I will give you the entire list at the end of this blog.) I have found it interesting over the last… Continue Reading The Cost Of Christmas – A Priceless Gift That’s Free
By Pastor Ron Tipton I spent most of the morning in Venice at my dermatologist as they did a Moh surgery for some skin cancer on my hand. I have joked that this is my new weight loss pain – “a bite at a time”. So how did I end up here? Well, I went to the… Continue Reading Decisions Are Always Made – Even If You Don’t Make Them Yourself
from Pastor Ron Tipton: Amy and I voted today (dropped off our ballots) for the 2024 election. Since that is done, I wish I could opt out of all the election ads, signs, texts, media takes and poll predictions! It is overwhelming, and the deceit and outright lies — as well as the mudslinging and… Continue Reading Truth Over Tolerance
Last month I received many “happy birthday” wishes. I was serenaded at Olive Garden by an impromptu group of our ladies, I received a call from our widows group and received many cards, notes and Facebook posts. I have tried to give my birthday away so I can remain the same age, but to no… Continue Reading Perception vs. reality
This coming Sunday we will celebrate Communion, or the Lord’s Supper. As I reflect on the sermon from last Sunday, I am reminded once again it is a celebration — not a reenactment – that we will have. Continue Reading Celebration. Not reenactment.
Walking through this past week has taught me something, but let me set the stage first. I missed this morning’s service (actually joined online) because I was sick. I had also been exposed to COVID recently, but when I tested it came back negative. I had symptoms (fever, aches, cough, fatigue head and chest congestion)… Continue Reading The cure for what ails the heart
