A Work in Progress

When I was a teenager, my dad took it upon himself to learn how to play the violin. I politely asked if he would exchange the instrument, perhaps for a chalkboard and nails. Or maybe a crying infant … a dentist drill, anything else, please. I thought, to be sure, I...

Sing!

Last month, I had the privilege of attending the Sing conference in Nashville, TN. This is a conference for pastors, leaders and musicians on encouraging and reforming congregational worship. Leading the way were the modern-hymn writers and authors, Keith and Kristyn...

Rubber, Metal, and Glass

We are all people of limited resources and ability.  We are efficient beings, meaning that we have certain limitations along side certain expectations.  To the contrary, God is not. He has no limits, his resources are unlimited and his very nature is his expectation....

Rejoicing in God’s Sovereignty

In Children’s Church this semester, our Coat’s children will be learning about God’s sovereignty. Whether the trial faced is a storm, a sickness, or a seemingly impossible task, they will learn that God is powerful, and He is in control. In the Old Testament, they...
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