After the Robert Reardon Memorial Tribute hosted by Anderson University Friday night, the North American Convention of the Church of God was officially kicked off Saturday night with the first worship service. (I took a picture with my camera phone--for those of you over 40, doesn't that sound like something out of Get Smart? Oh; that was a shoe phone!--but you can just look at the picture from Friday night's service, because all my auditorium pictures look alike.) A friend of mine, Kendyl Terry, led worship and our speaker was Dr. Cliff Sanders, Chair of the School of Pastoral Ministries at Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City (another of our Church of God schools).
Dr. Sanders preached a simple yet profound message on holiness. He reminded us that real holiness does not consist of following a list of rules, but in loving God. And we cannot love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, until we really know that God loves us first. Read this.
Sounds like what I taught about the Prodigal Son on Father's Day. Hey; I've got to get one right every once in awhile! Have a great day!
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About Me
- tim irwin
- I'm a pastor who loves the Word and I love the church! I have a heart for those on the margins – those who have not yet experienced the freedom and joy of being forgiven. I'm crazy about my wife and kids, and can't believe how blessed I am. My wants and goals are simple: to be a fully-devoted follower of Christ, the best husband and father I can be, and a committed and effective pastor. I enjoy bicycling, golf, writing worship music, hiking and family time, and my wife thinks I'm nuts because I read theology and Old Testament studies to unwind.
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