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Sunday, October 4, 2026

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

Continued with our series from the book of James today.
This morning we looked at how to resolve conflict from James 4.
Key Point; #1 Conflict can not be avoided, but once there is conflict we should try to resolve it in a way that honors God.
Key Point #2: Humility enables us to resolve conflict.
People are responding to our two weekly Bible studies.
We had to make a quick trip to St. Cloud this afternoon. I had forgotten how bad the traffic is on the east side of Orlando. It took 50 minutes to go 7 miles.
Traffic in the Forest is nonexistent!
There are beatdowns and there are BEATDOWNS, yesterday was a BEATDOWN! IYKYK!
This week we entered the last quarter of 2026. Where did the year go?
Something to Chew on; Sometimes, God does not send you into battle to win it, he sends you into the battle to end it. ~ Shannon Aider

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

We continued our series from the Book of James this morning. Today's message focused on Taming the Tongue.
Key thought #1, The tongue cannot be controlled until the heart is completely surrendered to God.
Key Point #2, A transformed heart produces a transformed tongue.
Here is a sobering verse, from Matthew's gospel I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every careless word they speak. Matthew 12:26.
So thankful for God's Amazing Grace!
A dear friend passed away last month and his Celebration of Life was held Saturday. I am still in shock!
The weather is finally changing! Fall in the Forest is wonderful!
After watching today's games I wonder who will win first, Bucs or Fins. #topainfultowatch.
I still smile when I see the road sign in Salt Springs that reads, Caution, Congested Area Ahead!
Something to Chew on; Proverbs 18:21, Death and life are in the power of the tongue. This week, Speak Life into some one!

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

We continued our series from the Book of James this morning.
Today's topic asked the question, Is your faith genuine?
Key Point #1, Does your faith meet needs?
Key Point #2, is your faith equipped for action?
Key Point #3, Is your faith authentic?
Key Point # 4, Will your faith last?
As I shared this morning, we may be a small church, however through our outreach ministries we are making a difference in our community and beyond.
Our mid-week Bible Study got off to a great start Wednesday morning.
It is official, we now have 4 bear cubs roaming around the woods behind our house.
There are less than a 100 days until Christmas.
Yesterday was a college football bonanza, there were some really GOOD GAMES.
There were some good outcomes as well! IYKYK
Something to Chew on; Only the guy who is not rowing has time to rock the boat, ~ Jean-Paul Sarte

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

We continued our series from teh book of James this morning
The topic of the message, Avoiding Favoritism!
The unofficial title, Seeing People as God sees people.
Key Thought, What would it look like if we all lived be the Royal Rule found in Scripture?
Key Thought #2, God does not measure people by what they bring to the table, He measures us by how we treat people around His table.
We had our first men's breakfast Saturday, a wonderful time for the men of our church to get together.
Received word a good friend passed away this week. While we have not been together for a number of years, my heart aches for his family.
Phil Wickham's song "Homesick for Heaven" is a great reminder this world is not our home, there is something so much better waiting for us.
I blame the Buckeyes and the Longhorns for my lack of sleep last night!
Once again we learned, College Football is a 4 quarter game!
Something to Chew on; From today's message; Favoritism is inconsistent with God's ways.

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

This morning, we continued our series through the book of James.
The focus of the message was on the importance of not just hearing God’s Word, but doing what God’s Word tells us to do.
Key Point #1, The reason most people fail to do what God’s Word says comes down to one thing—the heart.
Some people have a hard heart. Others have a troubled heart. Still others have a disinterested heart.
The condition of our heart often determines how we respond to the truth of God’s Word.
Key Point #2, God’s Word was never meant simply to inform us—it was given to transform us. The question is not simply, “Did I hear God’s Word today?” but “What am I going to do about it?”
It is hard to believe this week it will be 25 years since 9/11.
Writing sermons is bringing me a great deal of joy.
College Football is back!
Unfortunately, NIL, The Portal, and Lawsuits are a big distraction to a wonderful game.
One day next week the high temperature will be 89 degrees! Ahhhhh Fall in Florida.
Something to Chew on; Question of the day - What is God doing? And am i willing to be a part of it?

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

Our series from the book of James continued today. We looked at the subject of temptation.
Key Point of the message, Temptation is Universal, Temptations are to be Expected, and Temptation is Personal.
To handle temptation we need to take hold of the wonderful promise from scripture.
I am discovering the unique nature of serving in a small church, when called upon, so many people are willing to serve in the little aspects of ministry.
We said good bye to a young lady preparing for Army Bootcamp today. It was great to see a number of veterans thanking her for her service.
Our new Bible Studies begin next month, I am looking forward to the teaching opportunities.
Lori and I had to travel to Apopka last week, I forgot how bad the traffic is in Central Florida.
I was reminded horns are essential, and turn signals are non existent!
It is back! IYKYK
Something to Chew on; The key to discipling people is to bring then in, build them up, teach them how, and send them out!

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

We continued our series from the book of James this morning, Focusing on Asking God for Wisdom.
Key Point #1, Having information is not the same as having wisdom.
Key Point #2, A divided heart produces an unstable life.
A dear lady received her heavenly reward last week. The hospitality she gave, the many lessons she taught, and the loved she shared was amazing. Well Done, Mrs. Smith.
I am still moved by the song, I can only imagine
When your wife interrupts your blogging so you can see a bear in the backyard, you know you live in a forest.
Watching exhibition football games is painful, watching the fins play exhibition games is extremely painful.
We announced our Fall schedule this morning. Looking forward to our upcoming Bible Studies for the Fall.
Something to Chew on; Wise people talk less, are silent more, and listen more than those lacking wisdom.