Monthly Archive for July, 2003

A Hymn of Thanksgiving

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Eric Wallace
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Tape 2409.01

Senior Pastor, Gene Getz

A Hymn of Thanksgiving

Psalm 136

Give thanks for God’s goodness.

Psalm 136:1-3

Give thanks to Yahweh—the great I AM. The one and only true God.

Give thanks for God’s creation.

Psalm 136:4-9

Yahweh alone does great wonders.

Give thanks for God’s redemption.

Psalm 136:10-24

  • From Egypt. Psalm 136:10-22
  • From Babylonian captivity. Psalm 136:23-24

Give thanks for God’s sustenance.

Psalm 136:25

Give thanks for God’s goodness.

Psalm 136:26

The rest of the story

Ephesians 1:3-8; Ephesians 1:13,14; Ephesians 2:8-10

At the age of 15, John Milton provided him interpretation of Psalm 136 with the hymn “Let us with Gladsome Mind“.

I have a new job

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Yes, folks you read that headline correctly. Monday, I begin a new career with Ameriquest Mortgage.

Thank you Lord Jesus for providing for our needs each and every day.

Dotson: Person of Interest, Arrested

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Having not seen the Update, I am reading the news headlines on the web tonight. On DallasNews.com I learned that Carlton Dotson has confessed to killing Patrick Dennehy.

A quick trip to HoustonChronicle.com finds the AP story Police: Ex-Baylor basketball player charged with murder. No mention of a confession.

Next stop, Waco Tribune-Herald. The site has not been updated to reflect any news of the day on the story.

Then I headed to over to Austin’s Statesman.com. The site has roughly the same AP article as HoustonChronicle.com, but adds this insightful paragraph:

As he left the court commissioner’s office Monday night, Dotson told a reporter: “I didn’t confess to anything. Call the FBI.” Shortly after his arrest, Dotson had referred all questions to his lawyer.

A look at the nation media shows Matt Drudge linking to the same AP story via WashingtonPost.com. ESPN and FoxNews.com also report the similar stories.

So what is going on here? What do Lee Hancock and Matt Mosley at The Dallas Morning News know that no one else seems to know? Sure the “authorities” are reporting a confession, but shouldn’t his public claim denying a confession stand as the story. Is the affidavit the basis of his confession? Will DallasNews.com pull the headline when no one else is reporting the same story?

Update: DallasNews.com has updated the headline and story on Carlton Dotson. Waco police are now listed as the source for the confession line and while the paper acknowledges Dotson’s denial of a confession. The article has the following header as I type the update at 1:33AM: Last modified: 01:03 AM CDT on Tuesday, July 22, 2003

Step 8: Devoting Yourself to Doing Good

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Tape 2408.08, Titus: A Handbook for Living

Ministry Director, Jack Warren

Step 8: Devoting Yourself to Doing Good

Titus 3:12-15

Do Good!

Introduction: Paul’s letter to his co-worker.

  • Crete: Liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons
  • Titus: Paul’s trouble shooter
  • The summary
    1. Appoint good leaders
    2. Address false teaching
    3. Teach everyone to live good lives
    4. Teach people to draw upon God’s grace for power to live good lives
    5. Teach people to respect authority
    6. Teach focus on eternal hope
    7. Deal with divisive people quickly
    8. Teach people in church to care for the needs of those who are spreading the Gospel.
  • The overriding theme: Devote yourselves to doing what is good. Titus 3:12-15

Good: What is it?

  • That which is noble, right, honorable. Consistent with the character of God.
  • Good described: Identify youself in Titus.

Good: Why do it?

  • Good disarms the skeptic. Titus 2:4,5,7
  • Good attracts people to our message. Titus 2:9,10
  • Good advances the message of the Gospel. Titus 3:12-15
  • Good authenticates the message of the Gospel.
  • We have been transformed by grace to do good. Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:11-14
  • Good is excellent and profitable for everyone. Titus 2:8

Remember, your everyday decisions affect the future of the Church.