Jelly Roll 2020 and William Kirkpatrick 1871
Weeds and seeds. Life and truth. Heart and words.

Weeds and seeds. Life and truth. Heart and words.
Truth can be difficult to find if we are lazy, stubborn and simply refuse to hear instructions. Truth is also something that we must seek, and in order to hear truth we must be willing to understand things. Jesus explains truth in doing good in Matthew chapter 13: It is easy to become discouraged in life, especially if we are looking for results to demonstrate our efforts.
You may it want to identify who your biggest conflict is with but you’ve got an enemy for sure. You might have them pegged but it’s possible your wiser and more intelligent then all of us. Pastor Tim shares from Gods Word the solutions and answer for our biggest enemy. The Apostle Paul has no problem identifying his, so listen to this message to solve your conflicts.
Jack was married to Belinda and together these two lived life to the fullest. Laughing, loving on family and friends with each step in life. Jack was also known as Santa Jack. He was a helper for Santa Clause and all his work. He was a wood carver and loved making animal figurines and canes. He served in the United States Navy and he loved making canes for Veterans. There is no known number to calculate how many he has made but it was hundreds upon hundreds. He never met a stranger and he enjoye...
Life can place real burdens on our shoulders. Life has a way of throwing stuff at us from every side. David felt like God wasn’t listening and Pastor Tim assumes you could have very well felt the same way or do even now. This message is one of identification and answers as we face challenging times.
I’m sure you have heard the scripture read and wondered what in the world does that mean. I’m sure you had thoughts from hearing scripture that you had to really thing about and consider. In the message Pastor Tim shares about what Jesus has to say about relationships. Conflicts, gossip, evil and our role through it all.
If you and I were saying goodbye we would want our last words to count. Do you know what the last words of Jesus were here on earth? Listen to Pastor Tim share and explain the last words of Jesus to the disciples and to you and I.
The words of Jesus are a powerful resource for us to reflect upon. Here the prayer thoughts of Jesus as He prayer to His father for us, on our behalf.
Hannah Grace Hurt is a 2020 Senior at Davisee County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky. At the request of her parents I was asked to serve as the Master of Ceremonies and deliver the Keynote Address to their graduate, in their home. With her family gathered by her side we conducted the FINEST Virtual Graduation Ever. There is plenty of advice for all graduates of every year but especially for Hannah that’s applicable to all of us.
Jesus begins this text from John 14: verse 15 with an “If”. Then He shares about a question He is going to ask His Father on our behalf. The question is about an “Advocate” and the Father sends us the Holy Spirit. Explore with Pastor Tim the characteristics of the Holy Spirit all from the Book of John.
The disciples were just like you and I. We do often struggle with doubt, fear, confusion and lots of questions. But thanks be to God that He understands us and loves us no matter what. In this message Pastor Tim shares a word of great hope for our lives and during this time of Covid19 in America.
The world has a unique way of keeping us down. But more uniquely is the way that Jesus has a way of keeping us safe under His care, love and forgiveness.
Sometimes the things we have seen, experienced or witnessed can be quite an emotional moment in life. As Christians we can easily get down and discouraged with life and totally not see who is walking with us or even recognize our true self-sense. This message is an encouraging word for all along life’s journey.
From John 20:19-31 we hear the charge of Jesus to His disciples and he also hear the conversation between Jesus and Thomas. Thomas was struggling to believe that Jesus was alive but he would believe fully. In this message hear my own story of doubt and how it was I came to believe on Jesus too.
The message of Easter is alive more today than at any other period in our history. His message of love is more powerful and His gift of forgiveness just as real today as it was in that first Easter in the Garden Tomb.
Jesus makes the request of two of His disciples to go into a village and get a donkey and her colt tied up, and bring them to Him. From this moment it is amazing how the crowd will go from positive support and shouts to questioning who Jesus thinks He is! Crowds change quickly. Make sure you have a real foundation to stand upon when the pressure to allow our emotions to rule or we feel the urge to follow the crowd.
From a simple conversation Nichodemus would learn what he needed to do and what Jesus was all about, because he simply asked Jesus 3 questions.
Adam was one guy and he did something. Jesus was one guy and He did something too. We always have a choice in what we do. The consequences of our decision can being good or harm. Positive or negative, nevertheless we always have a choice. To often we surrender to do nothing because we wonder what we can do. The choice is ours.
The Transfiguration of Jesus has so many different meanings. In this message Pastor Tim explains the meaning of this moment in history, the importance of Moses and Elijah, the Voice of God and why Jesus told the disciples not tell anyone until after His death.
From the Book of Deuteronomy we hear the God offers us options and with our choice comes different responses based upon our choice. From the Book of 1 Corinthians chapter 3 the Apostle Paul shares about the maturity and immaturity levels being displayed. Then in Matthew we see an array of topics that provide for each of us choices. God certainly has a plan for us but following His plan is our choice. You decided.
The First Presbyterian Church is the host of Boy Scout Troop #149 in Harlan County, Kentucky. The 1st Sunday in February is Scout Sunday. This year Union College Head Football Coach John Luttrell was the guest speaker. John was also a Commander of the Kentucky National Guard #149th. BSA Troop #149 took their unit number as their troop number.
Listen to Ginny Goss provide the piano solo and Pastor Tim share what Jesus did after John the Baptist has been arrested. He also calls our attention to scripture about the calling of His first disciples.
John the Baptist had a unique roll in the life of Jesus Christ. He, John was the pointer. It was his call to prepare the way for Jesus and in John chapter 2 John points Jesus out. Just as His baptism by John the Baptist was the beginning of His public ministry thus encounter with Jesus was the moment that Jesus found His first disciple Andrew. In the message you will hear some powerful three word statements. One two word and two one word statements. All designed to help you grow closer to Jesus ...
While John the Baptist was preaching in the wilderness, little did he know that Jesus was on His way to him. Hear the story from Matthew 3: There are plenty of Biblical thoughts to challenge us from the text. Pastor Tim will highlight those and give us much to consider.
Encounter Community Church is located in Owensboro, KY. Rev. Will Zik is their Senior Pastor and this Volunteer Banquet was designed to Celebrate their ministry wins in 2019. Over 60 church volunteers were honored and Pastor Tim was their guest speaker for the event. Tim spoke about Isaiah and John the Baptist as volunteers and he challenged the church volunteers to answer the question why they serve with the word ‘mercy’ as their answer.
In Isaiah 60: we discover the care of God and His promises to us. There is plenty there to imagine from scripture. Then we hear from Paul in Ephesians 3:, his own testimony about a mystery from God that is finally revealed. There is plenty to imagine too. Then we read from Matthew 2: about the Wise Men who saw the star rise and stop in search of Jesus. They were bearing gifts and wanted to honor the baby Jesus and they did find Him. Herod had asked them to return to him once they had found where...
Matthew chapter 1:18-25 provides the perfect background to explore Joseph, Jesus’ father, thoughts about his relationship with Mary and what, if anything, would change his mind. This episode begins with our church instrumentalist providing a great prelude.
Mark Van lived in Florida but he grew up and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlan, KY. FPC is the hone church where his mother still attends and is active. Rev David Gross opens up the funeral service and remarks by Pastor Tim are his reflections of the 23rd Psalm and Mark’s obituary.
As Christmas approaches it is interesting to be reminded of scripture that pointed to the coming Messiah and the individuals that God used to tell the store of Jesus Christ and His love.
The “2nd Coming” is a Christian term that Christians understand as the return of Jesus., and it is. Christmas is the time of the year that we all think about the baby Jesus bit the facts are that the baby Jesus has already cane into the world. The next truth is that Jesus is coming back back not as a baby. His next return will be as the King of kings and the Lord of lords.