Posts from March 2023

This past Sunday’s worship was a blessing as our youth led us to the Lord in word, song, and message! Our Poplar Springs church family is thankful for the ministry of discipleship that we see in our youth and children’s ministries. I thank God for Nicole and Katherine and the team of servants they gather together to encourage our youth! There was a theme at work in the service that gave my heart a powerful reminder of the promise of…

Thank you for making your plan now to be part of our Holy Wednesday Service on April 5 in the Sanctuary. As we are remembering Jesus’ death on the cross, this service is our Poplar Springs way of walking near the cross together to reflect on Jesus’ love for us from the depths of the heart of God. It is a principal feature of our life in Christ to reflect upon this good news: “You see, at just the right…

Friday this week brings us to St. Patrick’s Day and everyone will wear their green to remember the missionary who ministered for the Lord Jesus on the “Emerald Isle.” St. Patrick’s story is one that comes down to us from Christian History and, as one book title puts it, his story is “More Than Shamrocks and Leprechauns.” Patrick’s story can be easily remembered this way: Patrick’s story is a reminder of the missionary calling given to the church in a…

I am a fan of the action stories featuring Jason Bourne, the character created by American author Robert Ludlum. I enjoy the “non-stop-ed-ness” of the storylines that keep you on the edge of your seat. In one of the stories, Bourne proves himself as truly worthy of out-smarting everyone trying to catch him. The story is titled, “The Bourne Supremacy,” and, sure enough, the way he overpowers his adversaries allowed his story to live on for another sequel. In a…