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SIGNS

by Pastor KEN RICKETT Do Signs Tell Us All We Need To Know?  Matthew 16: 2-3: He (Jesus) said unto them (Pharisees), “When it is evening you say, it will...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

REHEARSAL

Time moves on, and CHANCEL CHOIR rehearsals begin once again – THIS MONTH!  I have been singing in a church choir, or playing the piano, or doing plays in church, for...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

EVOLUTION

OK, fair warning: This BLOG is probably not what you think it’s going to be about. Today I moved our beautiful sanctuary piano from the “pulpit side” to the “lectern...

ENCOURAGEMENT

ALWAYS LEARNING

It’s “Back To School” time again.  Of course, with every system on a seemingly different schedule, “back to school” could almost be ANY time – and especially with the craziness...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

THEN & NOW

I had the pleasure and privilege to see some long-time friends this last weekend; some whom I haven’t seen and chatted with, face-to-face, since early college. Maybe it’s my age,...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

A NEW SONG?!

WHAT??!!  I have to learn a NEW song?!  Don’t get me wrong, I like new things, especially songs…but as much as a learning-lover as I am, starting with something completely...

ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

As I walked around our beautiful sanctuary and building this we, I thanked God not only for all who work so hard to repair, restore, and maintain our 121-year-old building...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

THE COUNTRY & THE KINGDOM

I am so blessed and happy to live in a country that makes it relatively easy to be a Believer & Follower of Jesus the Christ.  I am thankful every...

ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH

MAKE MUSIC WHEN YOU SHOULD, WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT

Well, we are finally back on BOURBON STREET after a few years…and it feels (and sounds, and tastes) wonderful!  As I’ve said often: although I’ve only seen a small part...

ENCOURAGEMENT

This is yet another true story/”epiphany” from my catalog of memories.  I was in my late teens or early twenties, attending a wedding where I knew no one.  Being what...