“The way to success is the way of the craftsman, where you work really hard for years. You show up every day. You do the work. You see yourself as an artist dedicated to your craft with a desire to get better every day. You put your heart and soul into your work as you […]
One of my favorite worship groups is United Voice Worship. On their latest album they recorded a song written by my friend and co-worker Lee Langdon, who sings lead on the song. Take a listen…
As I’ve written on this blog many times before, the congregation for whom I preach is on an exciting journey of discipleship, and our vision is to see Jesus’ Great Commission fulfilled in our community through us. But that kind of mission cannot be successful unless each and every member owns the vision and actively […]
Yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day, which gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude toward our mothers and all mothers. But I want to keep the good vibes going today, and say “thank you” to all the mothers and grandmothers who intentionally find ways to make Jesus known to their children and grandchildren. If we […]
As a group of Christ-followers, our church family at Alameda is on a mission from God. In John 17:18 Jesus, praying to God the Father, said of his disciples: “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” The Message translation puts it like this: “In the same way that […]
This past weekend I attended my nephew’s wedding deep in the heart of Texas. The hotel we stayed at had recently gone through some renovations, and they were very proud of the changes they had made. One of the changes was to the bathroom door in their rooms. Instead of the usual door, theirs was […]
Empty. That’s how I feel. Like a car that spurts and sputters while running on fumes, I know my tank is empty but I have to keep moving. The question is, “Can I?” People are counting on me. People are calling on me. People are leaning on me. People are relying on me. People are […]
This past weekend at Alameda Church of Christ was our annual Ray Evans Seminar with guest speaker Dr. Charles Rix, who is the Dean of the College of Biblical Studies at Oklahoma Christian University. The theme was “The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith,” and as Dr. Rix connected the dots between the Old and […]
I feel like I’ve been out of touch for a couple of weeks so I thought I’d give you (especially my Alameda church family) an update on what’s going on with my family and me. Let’s start with a brief recap… On the weekend of March 16-17 my family flew to California for a planned […]
My Dad passed away on Friday, March 22nd, and I was privileged to write the following summary of his life… Coy D Tugman, age 75, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019. He was surrounded by his family, who loved him dearly. Coy was born on December 11, 1943, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, […]
