by Sam Rainer | Mar 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
I must reluctantly admit that my associate pastor is a genius. Since he is a University of Tennessee fan (his office is a hideous and unsanctified shade of orange), it pains me to say it. But he truly is a man of great ideas. At our staff meeting a couple of weeks... by Sam Rainer | Mar 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
My little brother is getting married in June. In fact, there are three brothers in the family and all of us will have gotten married within 12 months of each other. Art was married last June. I was married in December. Jess, the baby, is the last to go this June.... by Sam Rainer | Mar 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
I had something happen to me for the first time since being at my church. I was out visiting some folks, and I came to the last person on my list. This person was a prospect and I had not called beforehand, but I figured I would stop by and say hello. We keep contact... by Sam Rainer | Mar 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
My wife came home discouraged today. I was somewhat worried when she said that she needed to talk. Luckily, I was not culpable for her saddened state. But what she said did dampen my spirits. She had overheard a conversation at school between two teachers. They were... by Sam Rainer | Mar 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
In an attempt to open up the conversation a bit more, I am going to try something different with this blog. Once a month or so, I will pose a question relating to the health of the church. I will put in my two cents, you put in your two. The goal is to have much... by Sam Rainer | Feb 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
There are times in ministry when God places people in your life for specific reasons. God uses these people as an example for us to see Christ. I like to call them Christ-reflectors. Undoubtedly, we are to be Christ-like. We should mirror our Maker. But at times we...
