Prepare Ye

This is a draft of my message for Sunday, August 26. It uses John 6:56-69 and Ephesians 6:10-20 as the lessons. It is WAY TOO LONG, almost twice the length that I target. I'll whittle it down to a presentable length, but want to preserve the "Director's Cut." The audio version is from Redeemer .  Sorry that some parts aren't as loud as others; I had to move.  Here is the Preaching Preview .  The 60 Second Sermon Summary will be loaded sometime on Monday.   I open in prayer, with words from our Psalm: The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. AMEN . Grace & Good News to you from our Creator & Lord .  AMEN. I had an interesting dinner experience on Friday. I went to what is, according to Bon Appétit magazine, America’s Best New restaurant. It’s here in Oklahoma City. It’s called Nonesuch, and it is on North Hudson and Northwest 7 th...

 This is Ananias' article (and mine as well) for the newsletters for the churches here in Oklahoma City.  If you finish the article, you can see pictures of the assistant to the Pastor at the front of all 3 churches. + pBRC An Article from Ananias Howdy, y’all!! My name is Ananias Bulldogge Campbell, and I am your new Assistant Pastor. (Actually, Ananias is the assistant to the Pastor for Canine Theology. – Pastor Brian) My Big Guy, that’s what I call Pastor Brian, asked me to write an article for the newsletters while he is trying to find a box where he packed some important stuff. If he told me what it smelled like, I could find it for him, but it keeps him out of my fur for a while. I am a four-year-old Olde English Bulldogge, and have been with My Big Guy ever since I chose him when he came to visit shortly after I was born. I am loyal to My Big Guy, so I may bark and growl at you when I meet you. It’s nothing personal; I’m sure you ...