Do you want to learn the big story of Scripture? If so, the Wineskins group has created a wonderful resource called "Theodrama," which is a collection of short videos that unpacks the story of Scripture in 70 episodes. The videos are narrated by Dr. John Mark Hicks, who is a theology professor at Lipscomb University … Continue reading The Big Story of Scripture
Author: rustytugman
I am a husband, father, and preacher. I have the great privilege of serving a wonderful church family at the Alameda Church of Christ in Norman, OK. I have graduate degrees in ministry and administrative leadership and I also run the occasional marathon.
This blog provides a platform to share some thoughts about Scripture, church, ministry, leadership, current events, books I'm reading, and baseball. Thanks for joining me!
A Song for Monday
Here's an encouraging song by Sandra McCracken to get your week started on the right foot by reminding you that, whatever you go through this week, God is with you. Before you listen to the song, read the following description of the song's theme: “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” encourages us to … Continue reading A Song for Monday
Practicing Peace
The peace that the apostle Paul has in mind when he lists it as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is the kind that is demonstrated within interpersonal relationships. So, what does this peace look like in practice? Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright answers that questions like this: What does it mean to practice … Continue reading Practicing Peace
Pray & Work for Peace
This week I am encouraging my congregation to pray the following prayer of peace that is most commonly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi... Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; … Continue reading Pray & Work for Peace
“Bring Joy to Your Servant, Lord”
Psalm 86 (NIV) 1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for … Continue reading “Bring Joy to Your Servant, Lord”
Joy
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 "The word gospel, as I'm sure you know, simply means 'good news.' And good news brings joy by being what it is - good! So if the biblical gospel … Continue reading Joy
Love – The First Fruit
This past Sunday, in our sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit, we talked about love. The apostle Paul speaks of love as the first evidence that God is at work in our lives, the first fruit of the Spirit of God within us. The apostle John, in his letter of 1 John, views … Continue reading Love – The First Fruit
