This Sunday is supposed to be one of the most beautiful days of the year in Las Vegas. I hope that you are planning to spend the day at the Southern Hills Church Picnic! Here are 10 really good reasons to come: 10. Sunset Park This is the greatest location our church has ever reserved for our annual picnic! Plenty of covered seating, beautiful grass … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Come to the Church Picnic
A few weeks ago someone pointed me to a blog that is built upon the premise of tearing down fellow Christians. The entire website seemed dedicated to the proposition of disparaging and destroying people who love God and Christian institutions. You would think this type of thing would be produced by an unbeliever who merely misunderstands Christianity. However, you’d be wrong. The creator of the … Continue reading Why I Won’t Criticize Another Church Leader
1. Spend some family time at the park. Perhaps the greatest park in all of Vegas is Sunset Park with fishing ponds, a frisbee golf course, tennis courts and much more. With so many available options, a parent can’t go wrong in taking a few hours and going to the park. 2. Get out some board games The games that you played as a child … Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Spend More Time With Your Family
This coming sunday you have a great opportunity to invite someone to our Fall Kick-Off Sunday! We are expecting another record attendance and want you to be involved! Here are a few ideas that might get you thinking. 9. The Bashful Neighbor If you are a bit of an introvert you can still invite your neighbor to church. Just take one of the church invite … Continue reading 9 Ways to Invite Someone to Church
In I Samuel 8 we discover the story of Israel and their very last judge. Samuel is getting older and the nation of Israel was growing tired of being different among the nations (8:5). They demanded that Samuel appoint a king over the nation and in doing so they rejected the Theocracy of God (8:7). Though Samuel warns them again (10:17-19) and again (12:1-25), Israel … Continue reading Did God want Israel to have a King?
I’ll never forget the time Heather and I took a little trip with her parents, Melvin & Martha, to Savannah Georgia. That city was beautiful and I fell in love with the south all over again. There was one problem. In the downtown district there were homeless people everywhere. I grew up in Las Vegas were we’ve learned to keep our homeless out of sight … Continue reading The Homeless Problem
I’m all about getting the Bible into the hands of new Christians. When I lead a person to Christ I want them to begin reading the Bible as soon as possible. At Southern Hills we have stacks of Bibles for the sole purpose of giving away to the new comer. However, those who are given a Bible will often begin reading the Bible…at the beginning. … Continue reading Old Testament Law – Me?
I have never held a picket sign. I have never threatened an abortion clinic. I don’t believe in scare tactics and emotional manipulation. I don’t really “fight” abortion. For years I have seen the reprehensible nature of abortion. I have studied it enough to know of its destructive nature. I have counseled enough to hear the weeping of mothers who deeply regret the decision they … Continue reading Fighting Abortion or Saving Lives
