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The Best Big Buts
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Bible Study, EPIC Church, Not the sermon...just a thought, Sunday Sermons on February 4, 2012
Our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series concluded with a message entitled THE BEST BIG BUTS. These buts come from Jesus himself as he shares the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. Here’s a couple of thoughts, or buts from the message: vs. 20a – So he got up and went to his [...]
Esther’s Big But
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Bible Study, EPIC Church, Not the sermon...just a thought, Sunday Sermons on January 29, 2012
Esther has one big BUT. If you don’t believe me read this from Esther 4:12-14, “When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief [...]
Joseph’s Big But – Part 2
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Bible Study, EPIC Church, Not the sermon...just a thought on January 20, 2012
Joseph’s Big But – Part 2 is a continuation from the week before and the second message of our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series (click here to listen). I thought I would share a couple of thoughts here. Let me remind you of two big buts from the end of Genesis. 19 But Joseph [...]
Joseph’s Big But – Part 1
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Bible Study, EPIC Church, Not the sermon...just a thought, Sunday Sermons on January 13, 2012
This past Sunday and Wednesday I shared the first message of our BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE series (click here to listen). I thought I would share a couple of thoughts here. Let’s start with two big buts from the end of Genesis. 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in [...]
My Two Favorite Holidays
Posted by Bobby Hawk in EPIC Church, Food for Thought on December 22, 2011
My two favorite holidays are Christmas and Easter. One holiday reminds me of the birth and incarnation of Christ, and the other reminds me of His death and resurrection. It doesn’t get any better that that! So this Christmas season let me share with you the following quote from Dick Foth that reminds me of [...]
Why we do what we do…
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Church Ministry, Discipleship, EPIC Church on August 29, 2011
The following comment from Kendra Shue is an example of why we do what we do. Last night Kenrda wrote this on the EPIC Church facebook page after her water baptism: “Baptism gives believers the opportunity to communicate to the world their heart-felt commitment to christ!”–I read this and everything fell into place, the missing [...]
ONE IS ONE TOO MANY
Posted by Bobby Hawk in Bible Study, Church Ministry, Discipleship, EPIC Church, Family, Leadership, Personal on May 5, 2011
ONE IS ONE TOO MANY! The rate of moral failure in my denomination has not increased over the last 25 years. The percentage is actually less than 1% according to national statistics. As grateful as I am for a small percentage of moral failures, I agree with our General Superintendent Dr. George Wood that “one [...]
EPIC Value #10
Posted by Bobby Hawk in EPIC Church on April 1, 2011
We have ten core values at EPIC Church that keep us focused on the vision, which is the big picture of who we believe God has called us to be as a church. These values serve as the guard rails to keep us on track to accomplish God’s mission. These values make us unique (not [...]
EPIC Value #9
Posted by Bobby Hawk in EPIC Church on March 9, 2011
We have ten core values at EPIC Church that keep us focused on the vision, which is the big picture of who we believe God has called us to be as a church. These values serve as the guard rails to keep us on track to accomplish God’s mission. These values make us unique (not [...]
EPIC Value #8
Posted by Bobby Hawk in EPIC Church on March 4, 2011
We have ten core values at EPIC Church that keep us focused on the vision, which is the big picture of who we believe God has called us to be as a church. These values serve as the guard rails to keep us on track to accomplish God’s mission. These values make us unique (not [...]
