Since I starting pastoring churches back in ’90’s, I’ve heard it all.
But if you’ve been looking for an excuse NOT to go to church, this old song from The Kingsmen may help.
What’s your excuse?
The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Oregon)
Salem, Oregon (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Oregon Bill of Rights, Article 1, Section 2 (1857)
All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences.
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
This is the final installment in the series (unfortunately, I posted them in the order I took the pictures, not in alphabetical order). I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing them with you.
Let me know if you find putting them all under one tab at the top of the blog useful. I’d love for them to be shared, and that might make it easier.
God bless, and God bless these United States of America!
Filed under America, Culture Wars, politics, The Magnificent Fifty
The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Oklahoma)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1907)
Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty…we, the people of the State of Oklahoma, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
Filed under America, Culture Wars, politics, The Magnificent Fifty
The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (Ohio)
Columbus, Ohio (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Ohio State Motto (1959): With God, all things are possible*
In 1997, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the motto. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in 2000 that the motto violated the separation of church and state. in 2001, the full court in a 9-4 decision reversed the decision of Its own three-judge panel declaring that the motto does not violate the separation of church and state.
*based on Matthew 19:26
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
Filed under America, Culture Wars, The Magnificent Fifty
Sleep On It
Yes, there may come a time in life that, for the moment, suicide will seem to be the best or only option. However, that’s when you need to at least sleep on it…wait until tomorrow.
A lot can change in a day, if only your perspective.
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Reviewing “Infinity War”
I finally went to see the last Avengers movie.
Here are my thoughts.
Filed under current events, General Observations, Movie review, Theology
The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (North Dakota)
Constitution Preamble (1889)
We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Have you been noticing how many of the state preambles have verbiage similar to this? So many have stated their gratefulness to “Almighty God” for their civil and religious liberties. How is it, then, that the Freedom From Religion Foundation can make the claim that faith and religion should not be referenced as part of the fabric of our founding?
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
Filed under America, Faith, politics, The Magnificent Fifty
Memorial Day Sermon (2018)
For those of you who may be interested, I’m attaching a link to a sermon I delivered this morning (Sunday, May 27) in honor of Memorial Day.
Some of you may get triggered by the sight of American Flags, but don’t worry – this is not an uber-nationalistic, overly-patriotic, American-Christianity-like sermon. So chill.
However, this sermon is one about being a faithful soldier in the army of God (not the jihadi kind). Therefore, if military references offend you, consider this a “trigger warning.”
However, I would like to point out that at the beginning of the recording you will hear me play my guitar and sing an original song I wrote about 11 years ago in honor of a fallen soldier from our neighborhood. It’s called “No Greater Love.”
Then, towards the end of the sermon, I’d like for you to take special note of the “Battle Cry” I read. All of us should be able to stand and recite it.
Click On the Picture to Listen
May God bless and keep you this holiday weekend.
God bless those who serve and the families who wait for them.
To all those who’ve fought for our freedom, we salute you.
To those who have fallen, we will remember.
Filed under America, Christianity, music, Preaching
Memorial Day: A SEAL’s Comments
“Memorial Day is a time to honor the lives of those who would rather die than take a knee when our national anthem is played. But they will fight and die for the rights of those who kneel.”
Robert J. O’Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL, Retired)
Click HERE to read the original opinion piece, “SEAL who shot bin Laden: Don’t wish me a happy Memorial Day”
Filed under America
The Magnificent Fifty: Foundation of Faith (North Carolina)
Raleigh, North Carolina (Artist: Susan Cassidy Wilhoit)
Constitution Preamble (1868)
We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings.
Man, that has to just get under the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s skin, like a rash that won’t go away.
To read the introduction to and purpose of this series, CLICK HERE.
Filed under America, Faith, politics, The Magnificent Fifty
The Recovering Legalist 