Monthly Archives: October 2006

Luther’s 95 Theses, October 31, 1517

When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenburg, Germany on this day in 1517, it probably wouldn’t have amounted to very much if it were not for his students. Still considered a … Continue reading

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Sunday School: Catching Up

Looking back on my posts, I realize I haven’t posted anything “Sunday school” since late August. Back then we were going through The Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and I was posting some semblance of what I was teaching in … Continue reading

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Addendum

I forgot to include a couple of juicy quotes from the message I highlighted in my previous post. After you read these, you will have to listen the audio, just to find out how these quotes fit into the message. … Continue reading

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The Church: Why? and What?

Ever since I began blogging about a 18 months ago I have tried to get my pastor, Rod Harris, to join me on The Plowman and write a post every once in a while. He is the one who got … Continue reading

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Friday Photos: Fall Landscape

IMG_4390.JPG, originally uploaded by Wayne Hatcher. Well fall has finally finally hit here in Oklahoma. Most of the trees are starting to turn a bit now. These Sassafras trees are really beginning to turn. My wife Suzan slipped out and … Continue reading

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Preaching at My Church

Well, pastor Rod returned from his well-deserved vacation to give an interesting message last Wednesday evening that he titled “I Did Not Know Chico Was a Baptist.” My assistant recorded this so I haven’t yet heard the entire audio, so … Continue reading

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Faith Healing

When I was a kid in the 60′s I can remember watching Oral Roberts’ preaching and healing services on my grandparents’ black-and-white TV set. Always under a tent, he would be strutting up and down the platform, hands a waving, … Continue reading

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Pulpit Supply This Sunday

Our pastor Harris was out of the pulpit this Sunday on a much needed vacation. In his absence we were treated by the “pulpit supply” of Bowden McElroy. Many of you know Brother McElroy from his web log Interregnum. The … Continue reading

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Friday Photos: Our Lord’s Community Church

These two photos were taken at Our Lord’s Community Church, in Oklahoma City, where my wife and I met our daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter to hear a couple of lectures by Michael Horton. Although I enjoyed both lectures that I … Continue reading

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Saying the Amen

Here is a good post to encourage you to participate in church by saying the amen. Jesus begins a number of statements with “Amen dico vobis. . .“, which is “Truly I say to you. . .” in Latin. When … Continue reading

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