by Greg Burdine | Oct 29, 2014 | Christian Living
Throughout the Bible we are taught to give. There are three kinds of giving in the Bible: tithes, offerings and alms. Alms are for the poor, offerings are for specific needs (missions, building programs) and the tithe is giving ten percent of our salary to the church....
by Greg Burdine | Oct 27, 2014 | Christian Living, Sermon
When we had Life Action Ministries at our church, they used a saying – Your walk talks & your talk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks. That’s a tongue-twister, but it expresses the tension between what a Christian says and how a...
by Greg Burdine | Oct 25, 2014 | Christian Living, Current Issues
I have had the privilege of knowing Orville and Ruth Merillat since moving to Adrian. My wife, Judy, was one of the receptionists at Merillat Industries and saw them daily. They are the most gracious people I have ever met. Orville has been in Heaven for nearly 15...
by Greg Burdine | Oct 23, 2014 | Christian Living
I think most people struggle with the death of a loved one and don’t know how to maneuver through the emotions and decisions that follow. I know I did. The book ‘Understanding Your Grief’ shares 6 important ideas that help. If you are hoping for a...
by Greg Burdine | Oct 15, 2014 | Christian Living, Church
Stewardship is the Biblical principle of ownership. The Bible teaches that God owns everything and has simply allowed us to use it. Our house, car, finances, talents, family, even our life belongs to God. Because God owns it all He has a right to tell us what to do...
by Greg Burdine | Sep 26, 2014 | Christian Living
I love baseball. It’s the only sport that doesn’t have a clock. It has so much strategy involved. There’s nothing in all of sports like a ‘baseball rally.’ As Yogi Bera said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” I...
