Posted September 3, 2010

It has been a while, but I remember going to any number of big church-wide or community-wide picnics that included a variety of lighthearted field games.  Sack races, egg toss, a three-legged race, and various relays were all standard activities.  But the BIG climactic event always seemed to be the tug-of-war.  A long rope was

Posted August 27, 2010

 Because it included a story on new Tennessee Football coach Derek Dooley, my in-laws gave me a copy of the August edition of Knoxville magazine.  But what caught my attention was the article by the publication’s editor, Janet Testerman, featuring a listing of pre-game rituals performed by some famous athletes. Did you know that…

Chicago Bears

Posted August 20, 2010

 Over twenty years ago our church adopted the unofficial motto, Where Love Is Alive. The intent of this simple expression is to communicate that the love within this church family was not merely words or warm sentiments, but solid expressions of help.  Our worthy desire is to live up to the admonition expressed in 1

Posted August 13, 2010

When you are OUT, you are not informed, not included, and not involved.  When you are IN you are participating and contributing to what is going on around you.  Of course, it is especially good to be IN the plan and will of God.
Fall is a great time of year to get IN on some

Posted August 6, 2010

      There is a legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner.
     The first person presented was

Posted July 30, 2010

   There are questions commonly heard around the church…such as.
When is the date we elect deacons?
Who will be teaching my Sunday School class?
Will this sermon ever be over?!
    However, over the next six weeks, the most common question to be heard around the classrooms, offices, halls, and sanctuary of North Cleveland Baptist should be
ARE YOU IN?
  

Posted July 23, 2010

This week it is my privilege to recognize one of the greatest assets in our church.  Ten years ago when we were in need of a quality custodian, I was introduced to Larry Sharo.  Larry’s wife Nancy had recently joined our congregation and through her encouragement he applied for the position.  I smile now when