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My family left yesterday for our vacation to Tennessee.  We will spend one day with Bethany's family in Paris.  Then we head to Nashville for the International Christian Retail Show at Opryland Hotel.  I am looking forward to some time off from work and spending it with my family.  The family has attended ICRS in the past and have enjoyed the free books and giveaways. Here are a few pictures from Paris and ICRS in the past:

This is a new feature replacing "Playing on the Radio", but will be similar because it will include music.  I will be sharing songs from my "Gospel Playlist" on my phone. The gospel is good news.  It reminds us what Christ has DONE for us.  As I share, I hope it will be an encouragement to you today.  Song today is:  Grace Wins by Matthew West

As we begin 2017, be reminded that grace wins every time.  This is a repeat, but it's a good reminder for us today.

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to 2016.  I am working on a post for 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting for why I do not make New Year's Resolutions.  Check it out later in the month.  For today, I am sharing Matthew West's song "Day One" as a reminder of the new grace and mercy we receive each and every day. Because of the Lord ’s great love we are not consumed,      for his compassions never fail. 23  They are new every morning;      great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

As you have the let down from Christmas being over, be reminded the "light of the world" is still here. Enjoy this great song by Matthew West.

I used this song as part of a sermon about a month ago.  It is a great reminder of the lists we create for ourselves and others.  I love what God does with our lists.  Enjoy this song by Matthew West. Write 'em down one by one Every single mistake that you've ever made Every single wrong turn you wish you didn't take Keeping count, you can't let go In for life behind bars, but you're holding the key 'Cause the list tells your heart that you'll never be free But love keeps no record of wrong, no, no Love keeps no record of wrong, no, no Love keeps no record of wrong, no, no Listen to me, love keeps no record of wrong, no So let it go Let it go Love tears the list in million little pieces Cast your sins as far as the East is from the West Say goodbye to the list Love tells your heart it's time to start beating History will not be repeating anymore Yesterday is closing door Love keeps no record of wrong, no, no Let it watch over you...

Today, I preached at Hesston MB from Ezra 2 and my title was "The List".  Below are notes from the message: Introduction: What lists have you been on during your lifetime?   There are good lists. School-Honor Roll/Music or Drama Program/Team Roster   Work-Most Successful/Membership in organizations (professional or civic) Personal-Most Popular/ Best Looking/Most intelligent/ Republican/Democrat/Independent/Other?   Family-Good Parent, Spouse, Child Church- Good Christian There are also bad lists that we don’t want to be on.   Hypocrite? Unpaid taxes? Felon? Addict? Gossip? Judgmental? Ashley Madison? Today’s passage from Ezra 2 is about being on a list.   I told Brad that it was convenient to be gone this week since this is a difficult passage to preach.   Isn’t it just a bunch of names?   Why does it matter?   We will see people included and excluded from the list. If every Scripture points to Jesus, what about Ezra 2? Read E...

Here is the second of a new installment on songs on the radio clearly and emphatically preaching/teaching grace.  Today is a song that I loved the first time I heard it.  It has only recently begun playing on the radio.  It is called "Grace Wins" by Matthew West. In my weakest moment I see you Shaking your head in disgrace I can read the disapointment Written all over your face Here comes those whispers in my ear Saying who do you think you are Looks like you're on your own from here Cause grace could never reach that far But, in the shadow of that shame Beat down by all the blame I hear you call my name sayin it's not over And my heart starts to beat So loud now, drowning out the doubt I'm down but I'm not out There's a war between guilt and grace And they're fighting for a sacred space But I'm living proof Grace wins every time No more lying down in death's defeat Now I'm rising up in victory Singing hallelujah ...

Matthew West does it again with his new song, "Day One". What a great reminder of our God and what we need to remember as we begin this new year. Click on the link below. http://smarturl.it/DayOneFB

Here are a few pictures from first morning at Orlando International Christian Retail Show: