Deep Thoughts by Mr. G

Currently we are exploring on Sunday AM - The Wilderness Wanderings found in Exodus and Numbers. On Wednesday nites we are looking at the courage of Joshua. What are you learning? Preaching on?

I had just finished reading "Dangerous Calling" by Paul David Tripp. A book which hits you right home and talks about the challenges of ministry and the balance needed. The author hit home and stepped on my toes more than a few times. He talked about the struggles, celebrity status, pride, and not forgetting who you are in ministry. I have just started : Re: Vision The Key to Transforming your Church by Aubrey Malphurs and Gordon E. Penford. So what are you reading?

HB 19 summary: Ministers or other persons authorized to celebrate rites of matrimony; no oath required. Provides that no oath shall be required of a minister or other person who seeks authorization to perform the rites of matrimony and that no such authorized minister or other person shall be considered an officer of the Commonwealth by virtue of such authorization. Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=161&typ=bil&val=hb19 The Following was from the Family Foundation: " Amidst a flurry of vetoes, late last week, the Governor signed a bill to clarify that those members of the clergy and others who receive state authorization to solemnize weddings in Virginia will not have to take an oath to the state as a condition for that authorization.  In other words, individuals who officiate weddings won’t be considered officers of the state by doing so.  As a consequence, they cannot be required to officiate a wedding ceremony with which they disagr