http://www.staythecourseradio.org "Hold fast the form of sound words...in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 1.13 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:11:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Book of Psalms is the Hebrew "Praise" Hymnal.  The Israelis would sing them in the Temple and to this day sing them in the Synagogue all over the World.  Some were antiphonal, like Psalm 136.  In the Synagogue the Cantor would start with the first half of the verse ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/08/a-love-for-the-psalms/ This week we're having our VBS.  I have to say it is one of my favorite weeks of the year.  First, to see so many people in a local Church Body putting in the time and effort to all the planning, decorating and practicing is a blessing.  It is one ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/07/vacation-bible-school/ The Vanishing Word by Arthur Hunt is one of the best books I have ever read.  He really does a great job discussing the effects of this Media Centered Culture we're living in.  It's particularly important with regards to how we do Church.  We want to take advantage of modern ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/07/book-review/ "I am never at my best as when I am in a full stretch for God."  -George Whitefield- http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/07/a-quote-to-live-by/ This article by the Washington Times is incredible. It seems that Planned Parenthood (PP) can not account for billions of taxes dollars that they have been funded with. There is a growing sentiment even in Washington that PP shouldn't be funded with tax dollars. PP has to ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/06/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-planned-parenthood/ I have been to plenty of ministry conferences and we as a local Church have hosted many over the last 25 years. I must say, this year's Pastor's Conference was special. If you study Church history, almost every movement that has started in the Spirit begins to hold ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/06/2010-pastors-conference/ This is an interesting video from Pajama TV.  Pajama TV is from a pretty reliable conservative blog site named powerlineblog.com.  They are seeking to ask the questions that the Main Stream Media will not.  General Paul Vallely has been a trusted source for the Gulf War on many different news ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/06/an-interesting-summer-in-the-mideast/ I forgot to publish this day, so here it is.  Today we said good bye to the Galilee region.  We spent a good 6 days there, but now we headed south.  Today we travelled to Masada and spent awhile there.  Masada was a mountain top palace designed by and for ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/03/israel-2010-day-7/ This was our final day.  We took a long walk through the old city.  It was fairly quiet since it was Sabbath, but some of the Arab shops were open.  We spent some time in what would have been the Antonia Fortress.  We stood at "The Pavement" where Jesus allowed ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/03/israel-2010-day-10/ Today we started at the Southern steps to the Temple Mount.  We went over John 9, the man who was healed by the Lord and told to go wash in the pool of Siloam.  We then went over to the Southwest corner and walked on the street level that Jesus ... http://www.staythecourseradio.org/2010/03/israel-2010-day-9/