Yesterday, was such an exciting day at Alameda as we welcomed guest worship leader Shane Coffman from the Memorial Drive Church of Christ in Tulsa. In addition to leading singing in our worship service, Shane taught our congregation some "new" songs during our Bible class time. One of those songs was "Who You Say I … Continue reading Who You Say I Am
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!
The Key to Experiencing Joy In Christ
Recently, our ministry staff and spouses enjoyed a weekend retreat of rest, fellowship, and worship. During a Discovery Bible Study we reflected on a portion of John 15, where Jesus talks about being the true vine that sustains our lives. Jesus says... 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me … Continue reading The Key to Experiencing Joy In Christ
Forgiveness
Yesterday, in our "One Another" sermon series, I preached on the topic of forgiveness. It will be posted later today on Alameda's website, if you want to check it out. Here's a song by Andrew Peterson that does a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of forgiveness. May it inspire you to make this the … Continue reading Forgiveness
The Most Important Habit for 2020
This is a great article by Bobby Harrington at Renew.org... I like New Year’s resolutions. About 60% of Americans will join with me and make them over the next few days as we head into 2020. Here is the most important one that you can make: read the Bible daily. It is the single biggest … Continue reading The Most Important Habit for 2020
1 Goal for 2020
As the new year approaches, many of us are thinking about the goals we want to pursue in 2020. Those goals are usually designed to improve the quality of our lives in a significant way, and one goal that will powerfully impact your life is attending the worship services of a local congregation weekly. One … Continue reading 1 Goal for 2020
The Day After
It's the day after Christmas, so what do we do now? We could play with our new toys and new tech. We could try on our new clothes. We could go out and put those gift cards to use. We could eat some leftovers. Or... We could use the momentum of the season to inspire … Continue reading The Day After
I Believe
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On … Continue reading I Believe
