Friday, August 20th, 2010

Good Morning!    Carol is back to work today.  The hives are better, but not gone completely.  She did see the doctor yesterday and they believe it was something she ate.  Tomorrow we deliver Yoko to her new home and then take MO to get a trim. Carol and her brother are taking her mom to see the Cards play.  MO and I will hang out.  Ken and I ran this morning, I must say it was humid and hot, but fun to have someone to run with.  Have a great day and God bless you all.

“He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.”  1 Chronicles 17:12

David is thinking the Ark needs a home.  He looks at his palace and thinks a house for God would be appropriate.  He seeks the council of Nathan who affirms his idea, however in the night God visits Nathan and doesn’t want David to build a house for the Ark.  In fact God talks about how the Ark has always lived in a tent, but does share the plan for a home for the Ark to be built by David’s son.  A vision from God is better than a vision for God.   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What earthty Old Testament book says, “Honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of they garments is like the smell of Lebanon”? Song of Solomon  Pete Walter is our winner today!

Today’s question: According to Proverbs, the tongue of what type of person is like “choice silver”?

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In Christ,

Doug

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Good Morning!    The week is flying by.  I have a confirmed new home for Mark’s dog Yoko.  A friend in Springfield is taking her and so excited to have a new puppy. Carol is home sick today, she has hives.  The hives started yesterday and got worse, much worse.  We called the ER last night and they felt she was doing all they would for now.  She took drugs to Africa to combat something like this and had started them.  She is off to see her doctor today.  Poor baby.  The kids began school today, watch for wandering little ones and big yellow buses.  Have a great day and God bless you all.

“Then on that day David first appointed the singing of praises to the Lord by Asaph and his kindred.”  1 Chronicles 16:7

The first Praise and Worship band is born and the first Praise and Worship song is sung.  And we thought hymns proceeded P & W, hmmm.  I am not sure what the big deal is about, when we are singing praises to God in any form it is good.  It is interesting coming back from Africa where instrumental music is rare.  A drum is nice, but they don’t really need it.  They harmonize and simply praise God, what more could you want.   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What prophet proclaimed, ‘The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned’?   Isaiah   Pete Walter is our winner today!

Today’s question: What earthty Old Testament book says, “Honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of they garments is like the smell of Lebanon”?

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In Christ,

Doug

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Good Morning!    We have reached midweek.  Looks like the cooler weather is over and the heat is coming back.  I think we may have found a home for Yoko, keep her in your prayers.  This has been tough, Mark really loves this dog.  Busy night last night at church, lots of good stuff going on.  Hope to see many of you tonight, always a great meal! Enjoy this day and may God bless you all.

“He appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.”  1 Chronicles 16:4

The Ark of the Lord, a sign of the presence of God.  David wants to assure God that the people recognize and worship God.  The Ark is God’s presence, but we have to do more than be in the presence, we must recognize the presence.  We must open ourselves to God and praise God.  I pray we can always invoke, thank, and praise God, for God is with us always.   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: According to Paul, when a person speaks with the gift of tongues, who is he speaking to?  God   Barb Davis is our winner today!

Today’s question: What prophet proclaimed, ‘The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned’?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Good Morning!    What a wonderful day.  The last two days running has been awesome, but the dog days of summer are coming back.  I am beginning to get email from our new friends in Mozambique, we made some great associations.  If you would be interested in a great dog I have one, however Saturday we may have a new home for her, so if you are interested please let me know. Can you believe school starts this week?  Being gone the first two weeks of August made it really come fast.  Natalie is out today, taking the kids for a last big outing before school starts.  Have a great day! God bless you all.

“The fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him on all nations.”  1 Chronicles 14:17

This chapter is an interesting read.  It talks about David seeking God’s direction.  It isn’t a general direction, it is specific.  I find this particularly interesting because it reflects David’s relationship with God.  We can get some general sense sometimes when we have a general relationship with God, but the specifics David is receiving come from a very close and personal relationship with God.  Want more specific in your life?  Maybe God wants to spend more time with you.   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Following Paul’s advice to Timothy, what type of men should not be “doubletongued”?  Deacons  Barb Davis is our winner today!

Today’s question: According to Paul, when a person speaks with the gift of tongues, who is he speaking to?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Good Morning! What a great day we had in worship yesterday!  God is good!  Pete brought Mo home Saturday, great to see Pete and wonderful to have Mo back home.  We also have Mark’s dog Yoko, however we are desperately looking for a good home for her.  If you know of anyone interested in a great family dog send them my way.  Yoko is a bigger dog, the country would be perfect for her.  Please help me out here if you can.  Looks to be a cooler day, my run this morning was awesome!  God bless you all.

“The ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in house three months, and the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom and all  that he had.”  1 Chronicles 13:14

David is bringing the Ark of the Covenant back and something happens.  The Ark is touched, something God prohibited and it causes the death of one of David’s men.  David is angry, but also afraid of God.  He takes the ark to be with Obed-edom rather than bring the Ark into the city.  David has much to learn.  Clearly the blessing of God is with the Ark.  Trusting God and obeying God are key to blessing.  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Who called the tongue “a fire, a world of inequity”?  James Barb Davis is our winner today!

Today’s question: Following Paul’s advice to Timothy, what type of men should not be “doubletongued”?

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Have a great day!
In Christ,

Doug

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Good Morning! I feel like I am on top of the jetlag today, but I must confess yesterday was pretty foggy.  I am thankful to Natalie and Dixie for keeping me headed in the right direction yesterday.  Today we celebrate the life of Milt Bradley, visitation from 10:30 to 12:00 and the service at 12:00.  Both will take place here at church.  A dinner for family and out of town guests will follow.  We get Mo back tomorrow, Pete is bringing him.  It will be great to see them both.  Hope to see many of you Sunday, I will share a bit about our trip.  Be safe, it will be hot out there today!  God bless you all.

“David and all Israel were dancing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.”  1 Chronicles 13:8

David is bringing the Ark of the Covenant back.  Wouldn’t you just love to be there?  The music, the dancing!  Wow!  A celebration.  In Africa worship has that kind of flair.  They don’t have a pipe organ or a piano, they don’t even have harps or trumpets,  but with percussion and song they worship.  That my friends is passionate worship!  I just love passionate worship.  What can we do to step up the passion each Sunday!   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Which apostle wrote, “Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth?”  John  Sarah Huff is our winner today!

Today’s question: Who called the tongue “a fire, a world of inequity”?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Good Morning! We are back from Africa, it was an awesome and successful trip.  I will fill you in over the next few days.  We got in around 1:00 this morning after missing our original flight into St. Louis.  Good to be home, thanks for your prayers.  We certainly want to keep the Bradley family in our prayers, services will bet tomorrow.      Have a great week.

“Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we did not turn to it in the days of Saul.”  1 Chronicles 13:3

David is turning his attention to the matters of God as my Bible footnotes bring forward.  He has been concerned with the military matters of taking over the reign, but now his heart comes forward.  David’s love of God will direct his actions and with it the actions of Israel.  We too have the issues of the day to deal with, but do we keep our attention focused on God?  I pray our attention to God will always be our guiding force.  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: How long will our mission team be in Africa?  2 weeks  Everyone is a winner today!

Today’s question: Which apostle wrote, “Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth?”

To respond to this question, go to this entry on our website (do by clicking on its title), then post  your answer using the “Leave a reply” form at the bottom of the page.  First to get it right gets the credit! Check us out online at www.salemmoumc.com .  Also catch up on missed daily messages.  (IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS PLEASE EMAIL   COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MESSAGE BOX ON THE HOME PAGE,

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Hi folks!  Due to some technical issues, there won’t be a News Digest for this week.  Please remember these items, though:

• Undie Sunday (Click here for more)
• Labor Day photos (Click here for more)
• Rummage Sale (Click here for more)

THIS SUNDAY AND NEXT HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS “UNDIE-SUNDAY” — SUPPORT OUR LOCAL KIDS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

Our church has committed to providing underwear and socks for needy children in our community. This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a very practical way.

There’s not a lot of time before school starts so PLEASE stop by the display at the south entrance to the church on Sunday morning or stop by the church office and pick up the information needed so you can shop for as many children as you are able and bring the items to the church by Monday, August 9th.

This is an ambitious project but WE CAN DO IT! Let’s all MAKE A DIFFERENCE together!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Good Morning! Tomorrow is the day we leave for Africa.  Time moves quickly.  We had friends from the lake in for the evening, dinner and catching up.  Really fun.  Pete will be in today for the dogs and dropping off his stuff.  He will live out of a suitcase until the Navy calls him.  Busy day in the office, looks to be hot and steamy outside.   Have a great week.

“We are yours O David; and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you! For your God is the one who helps you.”  1 Chronicles 11:18

David is making an assessment.  To those that are with him he will stand firm, but those that oppose him he will bring down.  He has posed the question to some and it says the spirit came upon them and one of them gave this reply. David has experience with those that claim to be on his side but clearly are not. He must judge the reply, where does he find wisdom.  In the God that delivered him of course.  Where do we seek our wisdom?  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Where were the apostles when tongues of fire rested upon them?  Jerusalem.  Virginia West is our winner today!

Today’s question: How long will our mission team be in Africa?

To respond to this question, go to this entry on our website (do by clicking on its title), then post  your answer using the “Leave a reply” form at the bottom of the page.  First to get it right gets the credit! Check us out online at www.salemmoumc.com .  Also catch up on missed daily messages.  (IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS PLEASE EMAIL   COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MESSAGE BOX ON THE HOME PAGE,

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug