Camo Sunday

 Pastor Mike Hoggard has 'Bib Overall Sundays' at Bethel Church in Festus Missouri where (just for fun), everyone wears bib overalls to church on a designated day.  My son Elijah decided that we needed to have a 'Texas Version' of bib overall Sunday and he decided we would have 'Camo Sunday' yesterday.

 Elijah was totally camouflaged, but I only own one pair of camo shorts and they are a little too big for me these days but I was happy to get in the proper uniform of the day.  Elijah loaned me one of his camo caps to round out my ensemble.

We enjoyed church at our house this past Sunday, streaming Pastor Mike's Sunday School and Morning service to our television.   I made a delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravy.   Connor was home and we had a complete family in attendance.

In church, Pastor Mike taught on the reign of King Hezekiah.   Here are some of my notes from his sermon:

Hezekiah: He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses. 2 Kings 18:5-6

 I wish America had a leader like Hezakiah.   At least I can lead my own family in that manner!  2 Kings 18:5-6 is an inspiring verse!  

The Lord provided an AMAZING day for us yesterday.     PRAISE GOD!

Coach Sam's Tip from the life of Hezekiah:  Cleave to the Lord today.  Depart not from following HIM.  Keep His Commandments!

Dragons, Unicorns, Satyrs, Leviathan... Do you believe they were / are real?

I have long been interested in the mystery creatures mentioned in the bible and also those same creatures as mentioned in mythological tales.

Pastor Mike Hoggard just published a study of Dragons, Fiery Serpents, Leviathan, Unicorns, Satyrs: all of whom are mentioned throughout the King James Bible.  He makes a very compelling presentation that these creatures DID in fact physically exist in history.  Furthermore, he shows us that there are spiritual ramifications associated with these beasts that may be affecting our lives today.   I am sure I will be blogging on this topic for awhile...

Here is a link to Pastor Mikes first study on this topic:

http://pastormikehoggard.com/2013/01/27/mystery-creatures-of-the-bible/

It's a fairly long video, (1 hour 15 mins)  but if this topic interests you at all you will not be able to stop watching it.   And then wait until I post part 2 of his study where he discusses dragons and their spiritual applications.  You will be TOTALLY amazed.

Many modern bible translations do not mention unicorns, satyrs, and the like...  That is a great point for discussion in another blog post.

I hope you will take time to view Pastor Mike's video teaching on mystery creatures of the bible and that we might enjoy a stimulating discussion afterwards. 

~Coach Sam