Category Archives: Church

Thanksgiving A Month Early

You ever have those moments where you realize just how good your life is and how much you take those good things for granted? I had one of those moments today. Since Sunday is considered a “work day” for me … Continue reading →

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Check It Out

In case you missed it last night, go to Channel 19’s website and check out the Top Story. If you click on the video on the left, you can stream the spot they ran last night about our Law Enforcement … Continue reading →

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Inner City Winter Relief Update

I just wanted to post an update on our Inner City Winter Relief Drive. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Mayfair, we were able to fill up 2 buses with winter clothing, canned goods, dry goods, and liquid … Continue reading →

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I’d Better Get Used To It

I think the Resolution is making me a better person. I really do. But so far, the external proof might be a little hard to come by. In fact, you could argue that based on yesterday, I’m taking a step … Continue reading →

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Churches of Christ in 50 Years

One of my assignments for this semester’s Stone Campbell Theology class was to write a paper about the future of churches of Christ. Specifically, we were charged with making some well-informed estimations of what churches of Christ will look like … Continue reading →

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Church Signs & Anger

I generally like to keep things pretty positive over here at Already & Not Yet. As my friend Mike is prone to say on his blog, there are plenty of other places you can go if you want negative. I … Continue reading →

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The Living Word expressed in the words

“We seek the Living Word expressed in the words.” — Karl Barth Today promises to be one of the great highlights of my career in ministry. As a part of a special worship service at our church this morning, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Huntsville Inner City Church

Two of my heroes in ministry are Art and Cynthia Leslie. For the past several years, they have been serving as the directors of the Huntsville Inner City Church of Christ. Their ministry is making a difference in the lives … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Lem

The writers of the Hebrew Scriptures used the phrase “being gathered to one’s fathers” as an expression for death. Indeed, another of Mayfair’s spiritual giants, Lem Tipton, was gathered to his fathers over the weekend. I had the privilege of … Continue reading →

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Communion Funny

This morning, as the Lord’s Supper was being passed at church, just before the cracker tray made it to our pew, Abby Kate yells out in a full voice, “I WANT A BISCUIT!“ Add yet another one to the file … Continue reading →

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