Monthly Archives: October 2014

Church Names

Thoughts,

While returning from a recent trip to Branson, Missouri, we drove by Pickles Gap Baptist Church.  A few minutes later we saw a sign for Toad Suck, Arkansas.  Just saying the name “Toad Suck” makes me laugh.  The thought came to me “It’s time to refresh an ongoing project.”

For years I have been collecting names of churches. Some of them are on my list because they are long, funny, strange, or otherwise unique. One such church, near where we grew up, is Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. I just think that’s funny and most definitely unique.

To receive a copy of my list,  click here and send me a note. Enjoy the list and please, do not be offended if the name of your church is on or did not make my list; we could always add it later.  Have a great day!

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Promises,

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.

Psalm 34:7-10

Promises,

The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

Trust [H982]

Promises,

To be confident in; to put confidence in.  It is the sense of well-being and security; to have confidence or hope in someone.  To passively “believe in” is not the idea.  This word is active as in absolute reliance and/or absolute confidence in God.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Promises,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.