I am spending some personal time in the Proverbs. Today, I read these words from Agur, son of Jakeh: Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is...
The Sermon Is Ready
Many from Sylvania Church have already been asking when the sermon "In The Last Days" from Isaiah 2:1-5 would be available online. Some of you who follow this blog may not be aware such a sermon was preached. Well, for those who heard and those who might like to hear,...
As The Time Draws Near…
So, this coming Sunday, I will be preaching a sermon on "The Last Days" from Isaiah 2:1-5. Now, this post isn't all about which theory is right or wrong, when stuff is going to happen or not happen, etc. (You have to listen to the sermon for some of those things). I...
The Journey
Scripture constantly equates this present life with a journey, or some extension of that metaphor. We long for a country or city not our own; we run the race; we fight the fight; we plant and water and enjoy the harvest; we carry the cross. The journey itself is both...
The Early Church and Why It Matters Today
Coming Soon to Sylvania Church: A Three Week Series on The Early Church and Why It Matters Today. If you are in the Tyler, TX area over the next few weeks, come by Sylvania on Sunday nights at 6PM for a short series on why the events and people of the Early Church...
When God…
Beginning Sunday, August 7th, Phillip will begin a Sunday night series entitled "When God..." The series will address four different passages from the book of Habakkuk (yes, you read that correctly... we're studying Habakkuk). "When God Doesn't Seem To Care" (Habakkuk...