Mike Collins

Concluding prayer at our “Steak and Systematic Theology” study. A few of the guys in our church did around 200 pages of theological reading over the last few weeks, discussed it together tonight, and ended with steak at the house afterward. A good conclusion to Sunday!

@ShelbyPritchar2 That’s a good option! Another option would be to enroll in a course. I started my classes at Southern mainly to learn Greek at first.

@MikeCollins015 Matter of fact, I've got a local pastor friend who is in the same spot, wonder if we could work on it together... Come on guys, I've got too many hobbies already. Don't give me ideas for even more. 🤣

Just rebound my 50 year old Greek New Testament! LOVE how this one came out! ...now if only I could read the thing. 🤪 College Greek was a long time ago. Badalassi Carlo Waxy Olive, with brown lambskin liner.

Been doing some photos and videos for @AmericanImp lately, and this non-farm boy is learning a lot. I love these views of harvest.

“If you show the students you care, then the learning will come.” A teacher in our district told me this and I immediately thought of pastoral ministry. Like all aphorisms, it oversimplifies matters, but it is generally true nonetheless.

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This was a first for me in ministry: Found a $20 duct-taped to the church door, with a note with an address and the words, “Need baptized” Okey dokey 😂

@zachshives I’m praying for you Zach. I’m working through a similar phase. I’ve been helped by meditating on Isa 40:28-31. May the God who never weakens renew your strength.

Pastors: the best Shepherd leads gently (Isa 40:11).

“The deductions we draw from the statements of Scripture are not equal to the statements of Scripture in certainty or authority, for our ability to reason and draw conclusions is not the ultimate standard of truth—only Scripture is.” Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

@ShelbyPritchar2 @gettymusic No Christian publisher trumps the aesthetic genius of Crossway

Guess what came in the mail today? @gettymusic

A good friend of mine is moving to the UK to help with academic research on the Bible. If you are interested in helping or learning more through their video, follow the link below. givesendgo.com/montoro

“Cemeteries are filled with indispensable men.” Charles de Gaulle

Preaching simply is not simple.

“Are you scouting the competition?” That’s what somebody asked when they saw me visiting a nearby church. “No,” I said. “Our competition is brunch, the lake, the NFL, and a slow morning at home.” Our churches are on the same team. And so many people need life in Christ.

@ShelbyPritchar2 At least I think that’s what the second picture is…

@ShelbyPritchar2 I know a Reading the Bible Guide when I see one!

Continuing in Colossians 3 and 4 for tomorrow's Bible Study. What are y'all preaching or teaching tomorrow?

"And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true..." 1 John 5:20

Thought for Saturday: An equal right to your opinion carries with it an equal chance of being wrong.

One of the most important shifts in my life was when I started reading the Bible regularly. More than anything in the world, I want my kids to see how amazing God’s Word is! We are so proud of you, Nat!!

We have watched her reading ability, her vocab, and her love for Jesus grow as she has kept reading. Shelby and I decided that we would reward Natalie for reading 5 books of the Bible by letting her get her ears pierced, so we finally got that done today!

Today was a big day for our oldest, Natalie: she got her ears pierced! A year ago, we started having her read the book of John in a translation that matched her vocab level. In the last year, she has read 6 books of the Bible: John, Acts, Revelation, Genesis, Exodus, and James.