March 10th, 2014 
dsisler I will date myself again today…it’s easy to do any more. Growing up, some of the best vocalists could be heard on such variety programs as the Lawrence Welk Show, the Andy Williams Show and even Hee Haw. Another program I always looked forward to were the Oral Roberts specials. There were Christmas specials, […]
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Tags: Easter or Christmas – Musical Musings in March 
No Comments » March 7th, 2014 dsisler Who is on the Lord’s side? That question has been asked through the years and has been answered in one of two ways. Joshua made the call to Israel. In Joshua 24, the case was made to be on God’s side. Then Joshua posed the question. “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will […]
Posted in Ask, Believe, Experience, Follow, Know, Love, Obey, Praise, Proclaim, Serve, Trust Tags: Joshua 24, Mark 10:17-22, “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” – Musical Musings in March No Comments » February 25th, 2014 dsisler Each week, the church staff that I work with gathers to chat about the weekend and talk about items that need to be announced. We close with a little devotion that draws us closer to God and helps us focus on the week ahead. Last week, we did a simple exercise to help us […]
Posted in Ask, Believe, Know, Love, Magnify, Trust Tags: 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:35-39, staff connect, What and Why? No Comments » February 18th, 2014 dsisler This may surprise you, but my main floor bathroom is still decorated. Several years ago, I decided to use snowmen as the theme in that bath so that I could leave it up a bit longer than I do Christmas décor. Since we have the chance to receive snowfall throughout the year, I thought these […]
Posted in Believe, Experience, Follow, Love, Obey, Seek, Serve, Thank, Trust Tags: 1 Samuel 18:1-3, 2 Kings 2:2, Daniel 3:19-30, Friends, James 4:4, John 11:1-44, John 15:14-15, Philippians 2:19-26, Romans 16:3-4, Ruth 1:16-17, snowmen No Comments » February 16th, 2014 dsisler Have you ever been discouraged? If you answered “no,” you’re not being honest with yourself. This world has a way of discouraging us. It squashes our dreams, hopes, and desires. It has a way of making us feel inadequate, unloved, and unworthy. We can choose to be discouraged by the world or to be encouraged […]
Posted in Experience, Follow, Love, Obey, Seek, Serve, Trust Tags: encouragement, Jude 1:20-21, Keep Yourselves in God’s Love, Micah 4:2, spiritual doldrums No Comments »
